Fall-Winter 2019 Events at Backus-Page House Museum

Instead of multiple posts of upcoming events I thought is would be easier to put them altogether for your viewing pleasure.  Hope to see you out soon. 

Nov. 2 Paranormal Investigation - 4 tickets left  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paranormal-investigation-with-cpi-tickets-70684317697 

Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 Christmas Dinner in the Museum - 2 tickets left each night  https://christmasdinner2019.eventbrite.com

September 27-29 Closed for Wallacetown Fair.  Visit us in the Commercial Exhibit building for your Heritage Farm Calendars, newly published history books, and a chance to win a 2020 membership and toy John Deere tractor. 

Oct. 26 is Clean Up Day - volunteers needed for outdoor work

Fun Fact Friday #23 - What Wood You Do In The Winter? 🌲

Late 29th Century Canadian
Lumberjacks

      Did you know that most farmers in the 19th century were also lumberjacks during the winter months?

      It is well-known that farmers cannot continue growing their crops when it's negative degree weather outside. Farmers during this time also could not just do nothing during the months from November to February. So, instead of farming, men would productively use their time felling and collecting lumber. This time of the year was best for cutting down trees because the sap would be frozen.

      Then, during spring, the lumber would be sent to saw mills and the lumberjacks would be farmers again. After the fall harvest, loggers were back on the job, building camps and clearing roads to get ready once again for winter. 

       Book a tour today at the Backus-Page House Museum to learn more about life during the winter in the 19th century.
2924 Lakeview Line, Wallacetown, ON
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