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Summer Student Blog 2023

Written by: Peter and Mia

 
 

Homestead How-Tos

Every day of our open hours we will be putting out a blog post relating to running a homestead. We hope our readers find inspiration for their own homes and wish to visit our homestead!

  • Wednesday: Livestock and Horses

  • Thursday: Crops and Garden

  • Friday: Food Preparation and Preservation

  • Saturday: Homecraft and Skills

  • Sunday: All for the Kids

Find a calendar with all our postings, neatly organized into our theme days

Find the postings organized in chronological order


A Past Time to Look Up To
A Past Time to Look Up To

Hear what we have to say about a certain pioneer game!

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SundayJames O'HaraJuly 30, 2023Comment
Make it Sew!
Make it Sew!

Come find out what was happening on the homestead on July 22nd!

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SaturdayJames O'HaraJuly 22, 2023Comment
Haymaker's Punch
Haymaker's Punch

Learn how to make Switchel, or Haymakers Punch!

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FridayMary O'HaraJuly 21, 2023Comment
Lend an Ear...
Lend an Ear...

Odd looking implements always bring up questions... read today's blog to have the question, "what is that?" answered!

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ThursdayMary O'HaraJuly 20, 2023Comment
Great Egg-spectations
Great Egg-spectations

Start to discover what types of poultry you can add to your farm!

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WednesdayMary O'HaraJuly 19, 2023Comment
Eddy Kites!
Eddy Kites!

Find out more about Eddy kites and signup for our workshop!

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SundayMary O'HaraJuly 16, 2023Comment
Heritage Day and a HUGE Thank You!
Heritage Day and a HUGE Thank You!

Hear what we have to say about Heritage Day 2023!

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SaturdayMary O'HaraJuly 15, 2023Comment
Rise and Shine!
Rise and Shine!

Join us to learn how the O'Hara family would make their own yeast to use in baking!

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FridayMary O'HaraJuly 14, 2023Comment
Herbal Care.... for Livestock!
Herbal Care.... for Livestock!

Come explore different herbal remedies for your livestock. Only use this as a guide for further research, do not take this write-up as a compilation of definitive knowledge.

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ThursdayMary O'HaraJuly 13, 2023 Comment
The Horse's Frog?
The Horse's Frog?

What is a Horse’s frog?? Come find out in today’s blog!

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WednesdayMary O'HaraJuly 12, 2023Comment
Apprentices
Apprentices

Interested in some free labor? Read all about apprentices in today’s blog!

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SundayMary O'HaraJuly 9, 2023Comment
An "Im-Peck-Able" Hobby
An "Im-Peck-Able" Hobby

Learn about the benefits of having different kinds of birds around your homestead! Also discover what birds we have seen around our homestead.

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SaturdayMary O'HaraJuly 8, 2023 Comment
The Cold Truth
The Cold Truth

Learn about early refrigeration techniques, as well as a recipe for rhubarb marmalade!

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ThursdayMary O'HaraJuly 7, 2023Comment
Welcome!
Welcome!

A short introduction of this year’s summer students and an outline of the blog!

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Mary O'HaraJuly 6, 2023O'Hara Mill Homestead and Conservation AreaComment

O’Hara Mill Homestead and Conservation Area

638 Mill Rd. Madoc, Ontario K0K 2K0

Mailing Address:

O'Hara Mill Homestead and Conservation Area

PO Box 45,

Madoc, ON K0K 2K0


jamesohara1880@gmail.com

O'Hara Mill Homestead and Conservation Area Map
 

Follow Us on Instagram @OharaMill

Summer has arrived with a bang. ☀️⁣
Cool off with a walk along the Fern Trail. ⁣Instead of crossing the bridge, keep to the right. You’ll be surprised how the canopy of tree cover and babbling brook transport you from ‘sweltering summer d
Reflections. ⁣
Water is the mirror of nature. ⁣
What beauty will you see when you visit #OharaMill? ⁣
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Thanks to @kris_alysha1 for sharing her latest adventures with us. ⁣
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#Homestead #ConservationArea #QuinteConservation #ConservationOntario #Step
Can you think of a better way to spend the day, then under a canopy of green leaves and blue skies? ⁣
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#OharaMill #ConservationArea #Homestead #StepIntoNature #ComeWander #WildlyAuthentic #WhyMadoc #QuinteConservation #ConservationOntario
This time last year... 🌲☀️ ⁣
If you plan to wander this weekend, we ask that you please read and respect the following message:⁣
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“O’Hara Mill Homestead and Conservation Area will remain open to the public; seven days a week, from dawn
The covered bridge that crosses the Mill Pond dam is one of the most pictured places at our storied homestead, second to the Mill itself of course. Restoring this beauty was a labour of love. You can read all about the process and the wonderful volun
Cabin fever have you feeling upside down these days? Take some time in nature to reground yourself. #StepIntoNature #OHaraMill #Homestead #ConservationArea #WalkingTrails #NaturalBeauty 📸: @erikanorris
O'Hara Mill Homestead and Conservation Area
638 Mill Road,
Madoc, ON, K0K 2K0,
Canada
613-473-2084 jamesohara1880@gmail.com
Hours
Wed 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 10:00am - 4:00pm