Experience spring at Schaumburg Heritage Farm

Experience a busy spring day on a working 19th century farm.

The annual Springtime on the Farm represents Heritage Farm’s spring season “home opener” and will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at Volkening Heritage Farm.

“An abundance of activities are taking place, such as plowing and planting crop fields, preparing the kitchen garden and cleaning the home,” said Dave Brooks, manager of nature conservation.

“Visitors also can visit the hog house to see the piglets that were born in winter.”

Many of the hands-on activities revolve around the concept of spring cleaning, which was an important reality in the 19th century. Participants will be able to help do laundry, which was washed by hand and hung on a line to dry; beat the farmhouse rugs; and restuff bedding with fresh straw.

They will also be allowed to help plant vegetables in the garden and sow oats in the field after the soil has been worked by the horses. The blacksmith will be working in his shop, butter will be churned in the springhouse, and the cow will be milked near the end of the event.

Springtime on the Farm also includes craft activities, games, refreshments and hayrides. Food and beverages are available for purchase.

Admission is $2 per person and $8 per family; free for kids ages 3 and younger. Parking is available at 1111 E. Schaumburg Road.

For details, call (847) 985-2100 or visit parkfun.com.

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