Learn Dutch oven cooking techniques, prepare several cast-iron dishes, and enjoy tasting the results. Pre-registration is required.
Learn to imprint designs from plants onto white cotton fabric using Cherokee leaf printing techniques. Participants will also explore natural dyeing methods using materials from nature. Pre-registration is required
Learn traditional pine needle basketry with instruction from experienced volunteers. All materials are provided to create a long-leaf pine needle basket. Group size is limited to 14. Pre-registration is required.
Engage students in an immersive educational experience at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, using indoor and outdoor activities to explore nature in a fun and engaging way. This session uses … Continue reading “Project WILD for Kids”
The Sumter County Fair is a 10-day annual event featuring rides, live entertainment, food vendors, agricultural exhibits, livestock shows, and community competitions. Located at 7620 SR 471, Bushnell, FL 33513. … Continue reading “Sumter County Fair 2026”
Experience life on the Florida frontier inspired by the Little House on the Prairie books. The event features narration from the books, hands-on demonstrations, and interaction with period demonstrators
Explore Dade Battlefield Historic State Park with expert staff and volunteers to forage for wild foods on the park grounds. Participants will create and sample wild food dishes. Pre-registration is … Continue reading “Wild Foods Foraging”
Explore the park’s winter bird population, including fall migrants and resident species. Participants may bring their own binoculars or borrow a pair from the park. Attendees are encouraged to bring … Continue reading “Dade Bird Walk”
Learn Dutch oven cooking techniques, prepare several cast-iron dishes, and enjoy tasting the results. Pre-registration is required.