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Blend, baby, blend! Use the power of body movement and our bike blender to make a refreshing organic gooseberry currant smoothie from MCM's gardens.
What could be better than a juicy summer strawberry? Homemade strawberry ice cream, of course! Harvest from our organic strawberry patch and find out how make summer's quintessential treat the old-fashioned way. Learn about phase changes and culinary science while churning ice cream, then taste the fruits of your labor! Each week, Cabin Life programs […]
Illuminate the past and make your own beeswax candle like an early Wisconsin settler. Cabin Life invites you each week to try your hand at crafts and activities from around the time our original log cabin was built in the 1840s.
Get decked out with wooden beads and sinew thread while exploring early jewelry-making. Flex your fine motor skills and practice hand-eye coordination to design custom bracelets and necklaces out of natural, historical materials. Cabin Life invites you to try your hand at crafts and activities from around the time our original log cabin was built […]
Turn a liquid into a slippery solid as you help churn fresh butter at the log cabin. Enjoy a bite of butter and crackers when you're done with this daily chore of early Wisconsin settlers.
We've got 3 reasons to celebrate! At 1:30 pm we'll share free cupcakes (while supplies last) from Little John's in honor of the 1-year anniversary of Little John's Lunchbox, our pay-what-you-can cafe. Then join us on the Rooftop Ramble to celebrate 13 years in MCM’s forever home and the unveiling of a brand new chicken […]
Illuminate the past and make your own beeswax candle like an early Wisconsin settler. Cabin Life invites you each week to try crafts and activities from around the time of our historic 1840s log cabin. This event is free with general museum admission.
Read the story " The Giant Turnip" and celebrate the coming season by harvesting turnips and potatoes from our cabin garden. Cabin Life invites you each week to try crafts and activities from around the time of our historic 1840s log cabin. This event is free with general museum admission.
Enjoy the full spectrum of deliciousness from our Rooftop garden! Make your own colorful burrito using organic food grown right here at MCM. Can you find every hue of the rainbow? This event is free with general museum admission, and open to all ages.
Get a taste of homemade potato donuts, made with our own garden-harvested produce and traditional recipe. Copy out the recipe, bring it home, and try making your own batch of starchy goodness. Cabin Life invites you each week to try crafts and activities from the time of our historic 1840s log cabin. This event is […]
Taste test different types of locally-sourced apples, engage all your five senses, and discover which kind is your favorite! Practice fine motor skills by counting apple seeds—those are not recommended for snacking. This event is free with general museum admission.
Watch liquid maple syrup turn into a solid, delicious candy with heat and snow. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: The Preserve At Chocorua
