Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Got camp set up

" Wall Tents began to see use in military camps in the mid 1750’s, primarily as an officers tent and for utility purposes. In the 1840’s the standard officer’s tent covered an area seven feet wide by about ten feet long, having walls about three feet high. The height of the tent at the peak was about eight feet. The pitch of the roof was the same as the wedge tents assigned to the common soldiers. The interior of the wall tent could be divided into a small section large enough for a cot and some personnel belongings, and an office area. These tents were also used for kitchens, hospitals and for storage. Wall tents undoubtedly saw use in the western fur trade,although there is only one reference one being used as a store for trade with the Indians in 1842"Hanson,Charles, 1980)


This tent was made by my husband years ago.





We will be in camp for the next 4 days.I'll take photos to post here.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Setting up camp at Rendezvous


We belong to a historical reenactment club.We do a reenactment of life in the fur trade days(1840'S).Every year re-enactment participants from all over the country come to display furs,demonstrate period tools,and guns,and prepare foods common in that era.Workshops on basket weaving,bead-working,and plants and medicines offer visitors insight into the lifestyles of the time period.With more than 600 lodges and tee-pees,this is one of the largest Midwest trading rendezvous.We will be setting up camp there tonight.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Return of the Hummers






I love hummingbirds,We are happy to see them return this Spring.

For our hummingbird food recipe,We use our tap water which is supplied from our well.
In the city,you'll have chlorine or fluoride added to your water.Boil the water to flash off the chlorine or fluoride,5 minutes of boiling should be sufficient.

We never add RED COLORING….Our hummingbird feeder is red.Anyway..naturally occurring nectar is clear and odorless.

Here is our hummingbird food recipe:

1 part cane sugar/4 parts water.Measure and add sugar, at the rate of 1/4 cup of sugar to 1 cup of water.Let cool and store excess in refrigerator until ready to use.

You will need to clean your feeder every few days,with hot water and a mild (10%) bleach solution to inhibit bacteria/mold. Rinse thoroughly before refilling with water syrup.See Migration Map for 2009 http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html