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Native American Historical Pathways

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Western Great Lakes: 9am - Noon Historical Pathways will demonstrate traditional methods used for cooking. These methods will include: Cooking in Clay pots vs. Kettles; Cooking and drying of fish; roasting of meat on an open flame such as rabbit and squirrel. The demonstration will also include the cooking and processing of food dishes: hickory nut soup; hominy; wild rice; corn bread and puddings. The program will cover many other food stuffs and related items, including cooking with bear oil/grease, how to render tallow and many other cooking and food processing methods. Pre-registration is required. Cost: $10.

Twined Bags: Western Great Lakes styled twined bags: 1pm – 4pm This program will cover the history of these wonderful and unique bags that have no seam yet are strong enough to carry heavy loads and can even hold and carry water. A brief power point will cover these bags in their beauty in more detail, while after the program an opportunity to learn the process of how to construct a small bag will be held for those interested. Pre-registration is required to reserve a bag kit, Cost: $20. Call Gail at 319-892- 64​85 to pre-register by ​October 14.

Cost for both programs is $25

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