Bygone Basics. A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words (click play below to see photos of Bygone Basics experiences):
These are the perfect experiences for families, best friends, engaged couples, sisters, teams, co-workers, entire business departments, grandparents & grandchildren, and
of course....visitors to this beautiful rural area.
Preserving heritage through
experiencing the lost art of "putting by."
Re-Live an era when things
were simpler, foods
were natural, saving pennies was important, and people knew what was on their
plate.
There is no better way to see the character and
flavor of an area than through experiencing its food and heritage.
Learn
and Do; Heritage
Immersion Culinary Sessions tailored for each private group. Hands-on home canning, food preservation
(freezing/drying), jam & jelly making, butter churning, and baking items
from "scratch". Revel in
heritage kitchen tools and methods while comparing with modern ones.
Select and Eat; Baked goods,
jams/jellies, herbed vinegars, old fashioned candies…all made to your order
from heirloom recipes in a heritage licensed kitchen.
Stay and
Play;
Amanda’s Bequest-A Heritage Immersion Bed & Breakfast is located on-site
for guests to relax and enjoy the many activities and beautiful scenery of the
area.
Meet and Retreat; Space available for meetings in the dining room & parlor. Additionally, team or business retreat day packages available.
Discover the simple pleasures of earlier American kitchens and rural farm life. Kitchenaire, Valerie Hanson, opens the door to the lost (almost) culinary arts of “putting food by” and the home artisan skills of baking, candle and soap making. Gain skills you really can use.
