Grayling Visitors Bureau

http://wellingtonfarmpark.org

On Saturday & Sunday, June 26 & 27, Wellington Farm USA will offer hands-on demonstrations of how farmers during the early part of the 20th century created their various dairy products. Experience butter churning and whipping cream with the help of Wellington’s interpreters. Take a tour of the park’s Grist Mill, Carpenter Shop, Blacksmith Shop and Summer Kitchen – all portraying life as it was during the Great Depression.

Starting with raw, unprocessed milk, the farmer would first separate the cream from the milk by use of a cream separator. Cream could then be used for cooking or whipped cream, or could be churned into butter. The skim milk could be converted to cottage cheese or smearcase as it was sometimes referred to. Whole milk can be used to manufacture cheddar cheese or yogurt and milk, cream, eggs and sugar all go into the manufacture of ice cream.

A visit to Wellington Farm USA is a great full day outing for the entire family. The complex, located near Grayling, Michigan, is a 60-acre living history farm depicting life during the Great Depression. Gates to the farm open at 10 a.m. and tractor drawn shuttles are waiting to provide transportation from the Visitor Center to the heart of the agricultural complex where activities are happening all day long.

Wellington Farm Park is located on Military Road between North Higgins Lake State Park and the Michigan National Guard Camp. Admission to the farm is $7.50 for adults and $5.50 for students and seniors. For a map, or more information, call 888 653 3276 or visit the farm’s website at www.wellingtonfarmpark.org