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Letters From the Trail Presentation and Class

Cottage Grove Community Center 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove,, OR, United States

Join us for a wonderful FREE presentation and class at the Cottage Grove Community Center on Friday, Jan 24th, at 1pm. We will hear Mrs. Annabelle Smith tell of her adventures on the Oregon Trail and take questions from the audience. She will bring handwritten letters from boys and girls on the Oregon Trail. Each […]

Free

Frontier Heritage Fair Booth 2020

Lane County Fairgrounds Eugene

Join us Feb 15th and 16th at the Lane County Fairgrounds at the annual Frontier Heritage Fair! 9am to 5pm on Saturday 9am to 4pm on Sunday This indoor family-friendly event features booths, exhibits, crafts, artisans and live music! See the  the frontier, wild west and Civil War era goods and demonstrations.We will be doing […]

Homestead Arts: Beyond Sauerkraut Class

Dr. Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, OR

Ready to explore the world of fermentation? Learn how to make your own fermented pickles, salsa, hot sauce, a variety of fermented non-alcoholic beverages, and even corned beef. Take home a pint of giardiniera and some habanero hot sauce to finish fermenting at home. No previous fermentation experience necessary. Bring a clean wide-mouth pint jar […]

$22

Homestead Arts: Fruit Tree Grafting

Dr. Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, OR

Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.
Learn how to graft new varieties of fruit onto existing trees or new rootstock for custom fruit trees.

$25

Homestead Arts: Felted Placemats 2020

Dr. Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, OR

Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.
Make a fun and colorful placemat with wool rovings! We’ll use soap and warm water, agitate the wool and create a pretty placemat or decoration.

$10

Homestead Arts: Garden Prep and Seed Starting

Dr. Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, OR

Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.
Get your garden ready for planting and start your tomato seeds inside so they are ready when the weather warms up.

$21

Pioneer Scribe – Early Settlers Letter Writing for Girl Scouts

Dr. Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, OR

Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.
For Girl Scouts: Learn about early letter writing in Oregon history, including getting your very own handwritten letter from a child on the Oregon Trail!

Garden Party work day at Singing Creek

Dr. Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, OR

Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.
Join us Saturday April 25th at Singing Creek Center as we put in our garden for the year!

Girls Scouts Only: Pioneer Girls Early Settlers May 2020

Dr. Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, OR

Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.
Go back in time and live like an Oregon settler in 1890 at the historic Dr. Snapp House. Built in 1886, this home is in a park next to the Coast Fork Willamette River.

Homestead Arts: Homemade Condiments

Dr. Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, OR

Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.
Make your next picnic amazing with your own home-made condiments. Learn how to make mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, and relish, and how to tailor each recipe to make your own signature versions.

$22