Harvest of the Past

Celebrate Alberta’s agricultural roots with a traditional harvest at the Ukrainian Village. See the Village one last time and witness an old-fashioned threshing bee complete with vintage farm equipment. Other historical activities include flower and herb drying, feather stripping, making kapusta (sour cabbage), grinding wheat, quilting, and canning of produce from the museum’s gardens.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:

HIGHLIGHTS

– 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. & 4 p.m. – Threshing Bee – Threshing begins at the top of every hour

– 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Historical Village Harvest Activities (subject to change):
Horse drawn wagon rides
Binding and binder explanation (field south of threshing machine)
Stooking
Machinery “petting zoo”
Sickle and scythe cutting, bundle tying
Zhorna (flour mill) grinding
Onion and garlic braiding
Flailing and winnowing
Drying flowers and herbs
Fanning mill
Horseshoeing demonstrations
Telegraphers
Horse harnessing demonstrations
Kapusta making
Feather stripping
Wool carding
Canning

– 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Children’s Activities – Face Painting, Crafts & Games, Kid’s pedal tractors race track

– 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – History Brought to Life Art Exhibit – View more than 60 original paintings of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village presented by Edmonton Art Club, Elk Island Art Club and Leduc Art Club

– 1 p.m. – Robert Rogers presentation – “Baba’s Plant Medicines”

– 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. – Chef Allan Roote (NAIT) prepares a lemon cheese

ALL DAY ACTIVITIES

– 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Village Market

– 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Gift Shop

– 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Exhibitor Showcase featuring:
Andrew Garlic Festival
Bison Centre of Alberta
Edmonton Weavers Guild
Innotech Alberta
Northern Alberta Wood Carver’s Association
St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Language Classes for Adults

– 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Feature Exhibit – Painting to Remember: A collection of works by Peter Shostak

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

– 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Courtyard Stage – Terry Triska – Master of Ceremonies – featuring:
Larry Begoray
Alicia Slusarchuk
Edmonton Ukulele Circle
Katie Corrigan
New Melody Kings

CULINARY ACTIVITIES

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Ukrainian Food at Kalyna Kitchen
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Sweets n’ Treats

*PROGRAM & ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Regular site admission applies on event days.

Sorry, no pets allowed.

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