On April 14, a local historic site called Rocky Mount hosted their annual
"Wooly Day". I saw an article in the paper about it and thought it might
look like something my girls would enjoy. (And count as a good "field trip"!)
I called their Nana, who is usually game for these adventures, and we headed out.
It turned out to be a very enjoyable day for all involved...except maybe the sheep.
Wooly Day gets its name from the fact that this is the day when the sheep are sheared.
They do not seem to particularly enjoy this, especially since it means being separated from
their new lambs for a while. The girls loved petting the baby lambs, and Abbigail was brave
enough to pet one of the adults- with Nana close by!
One of the exhibits showed the making of lye soap. Bella and Abby try it out!
One of the most popular exhibits was candle making! For $2 the kids could make their own
candle...but there ended up being a lot of adults in line, because it takes many dips into the wax
to make even a small candle, and little ones lose patience so quickly! Nana finished the girls' candles
while they had a snack in the shade!
We also saw demonstrations on spinning, weaving, archery, and fireplace cooking. It was a great way to spend the afternoon. I decided that the good Lord sure put me in the right time in history, because I'm afraid I would have made a very poor pioneer....you would have found me in the springhouse, the only cool spot on the farm!
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