Swiss Community Historical Society "2nd Saturday" event from 1-4:00 p.m. on August 8

MEDIA RELEASE__Winter is coming, the garden is in full swing and the Schumachers have 16 people to feed through an Ohio winter.  Most days from now on will be spent “putting food by” to survive the dark months. 

Drying, smoking, pickling, brining and even some “primitive” canning will be demonstrated at the Swiss Community Historical Society’s August Second Saturday. On August 8 from 1:00-4:00 p.m., docents and volunteers will be asking you to help get ready for winter. 

You can peel apples with a crank peeler, string “leather britches” (come find out what that is), dry squash, check out herbs in the garden and more. Rumor is that there will be some tasting involved.  

Admission is $5.00, with members and children under 17 free. Check-in at the lobby of the Heritage Center. The Schumacher Homestead is located at 8350 Bixel Road, Pandora, Ohio.

A display of early crocks and glass canning jars will be in the Heritage Center, as well as a display of modern canning and preserving techniques from the Allen County Extension Office.

Copies of the new Fred Steiner book “Our Swiss Story” will be on sale for $30.00.