Hog House to Smokehouse event returns to Schaumburg

Posted October 31, 2018 1:00 am

Submitted by Schaumburg Park District

Learn how farmers cured, dried and salted meats in the 19th century at the Schaumburg Park District's "From Hog House to Smokehouse" event from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18, at Spring Valley's Heritage Farm, 201 S. Plum Grove Road in Schaumburg.

Visitors will see how farmers made sausage, salted hams and created other pork-related products to be eaten throughout the winter. Children's activities will be available throughout the day.

Admission is $3 per person and $12 per family of six or fewer. Additional family members are $3 each. Children 3 and younger are free. Refreshments and food will be available for purchase.

Parking will be available at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg. A free wagon shuttle will transport visitors to the farm. For more information, call (847) 985-2100 or visit parkfun.com.

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