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The Eidem Homestead is a ten-acre living record of farm life in Minnesota during the years of 1890 to 1900. The Eidem Homestead consists of a number of buildings which include a farmhouse, barn, outhouse, outbuildings and chicken coop, as well as a windmill, period farm equipment, and crop land.
The barn and barnyard harbor farm animals such as chickens, cows, sheep, goats, ducks, geese and cats. The purpose of this restored farmstead is to preserve and portray 19th century farm life through guided tours, displays, pioneer craft demonstrations and hands-on activities.
Homesteaded over a century ago, the farm was owned by the Eidem family for 82 years. The Eidem Homestead recreates the physical surroundings in which the family lived their daily lives. Click here for views of the homestead.
The good things in life remain unchanged. From the tantalizing smell of spring's first rhubarb sauce to the delicious aroma and flavor of the roasted Thanksgiving goose, traditions bind us together and keep the past alive and proud. The large, warm, fragrant kitchen at the Eidem Homestead brings this message to all.
The farmyard bustles with the necessity of providing large quantities of wood for cooking and heating. The folk dancing, bicycles, music, hayrides, contests, childhood games and hoop-rolling are signs that there has always been time to pause for rest and to enjoy life's simple pleasures.
The farmer of 1900 lives by the seasons; his life, chores and pastime regulated by the calendar year. The programs at the Eidem Homestead revolve around this timeless change of events.
"An Old Fashioned Christmas with Norwegian Traditions" is the highlight of the farm year. The beauty and simplicity of a farm Christmas brings joy and the true spirit of this holiday to visitors of all ages.
Come and visit the living farm! Interpreters carry out the tasks of farming and related household activities using the tools and techniques of the late 1800s and early 1900s. We hope in this way to convey, as no textbook can, the sights, smells and sounds that were part of the daily lives of many American citizens during this period in our nation's history. You can arrange group tours, private group uses, rentals, and open house schedules. Join us on any number of events held throughout the year including Apple Cider Day with 1860's Baseball Exhibition, Fall on the Farm, Halloween 1900, and Summer on the Farm.
Your visit will provide the opportunity for you to observe the demonstrations and participate in the activities. Join us and delight in the serenity and relaxed pace of days gone by.
“To preserve our past is to know our future”
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