Step Back in Time! Explore a 1800s Michigan Farm Life

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Step back in time with the Homestead Farm at Chippewa Nature Center in Midland, Michigan! Explore daily life on a Michigan farm in the 1800s—from cabin living and barn chores to root cellars and horse-drawn wagons. Students will discover how early families lived off the land, practiced self-sufficiency, and contributed to their communities.

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Step Back in Time! Explore a 1800s Michigan Farm Life

Step Back in Time! Explore a 1800s Michigan Farm Life

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