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September 2013

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Fall Flavor Weekends
September 28-29 & October 5-6, 2013
The focus is food for two tasty weekends in Greenfield Village
Greenfield Village kicks things into high cooking gear during Fall Flavor Weekends. Get the full flavor during daily cooking demonstrations at the village farmhouses, family homes and plantation.

Celebrate the glories of American food with us, and savor the aroma of soups simmering, beer brewing, peas stewing and chicken frying. Be sure to stop in our Village Store for FREE tastings of our Greenfield Village specialty foods.

Fall Flavor Weekends are free to members and free with Greenfield Village admission.
   

sample activities
Saturday, September 28
Fall Farmers Market
Enjoy an open-air farm market where you can purchase local grains and baking mixes, organic breads, farm-fresh produce, pumpkins, meats, honey, apples and more. Members of Greenfield Village’s Herb Society will be on hand to sell their handcrafted creations.
10am-3pm, Village Pavilion
(Learn More)

Threshing
All day, Firestone Farm Field
Fall is the season for threshing wheat. Watch our Port Huron Steam Engine power our 1904 threshing machine. Then try our Firestone wheat flour (available in Greenfield Village stores).

Local Roots Product Sampling
11am-4:30pm, Greenfield Village Store
Take a break and sample the scrumptious wares of local food growers and producers. Today’s offerings include Greenfield Village fudge and preserves, plus goodies from American Heritage Chocolate, Brownwood Farms and Dearborn Sausage Company. (Availability of specific items varies through the day.)

Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29
Traditional Fall Cooking Demonstrations
10am-4pm, village homes

  • At Firestone Farm, the ladies bake graham biscuits and gingersnaps, make pumpkin butter, and prepare beef and potato pie and stuffed squash for dinner.
  • The ladies at Ford Home fry pumpkin fritters, bake a chicken potpie and prepare stuffed cabbage, all from the "Buckeye Cookbook."
  • At the Mattox Family Home, the ladies simmer pork chops smothered in lemon, tomatoes, peppers and spices; stuff eggplant with ham; and bake buttermilk biscuits and peach cobbler.
  • Salty ham bakes in sweet apple cider at the Adams Family Home, where ladies also prepare a fresh celery salad and bake an apple pie.
  • The ladies at the Edison Homestead prepare a hearty baked bean soup with buttermilk biscuits, beef olives, German cabbage and ginger gems, from Fannie Farmer’s "Boston Cooking-School Cook-book" and "The Story of Crisco Cookbook."
  • At the Susquehanna Plantation, the ladies prepare baked shrimp and rice with tomatoes, fry sweet onions, and bake sweet potato pone and a 1-2-3-4 cake, all on the open hearth.
  • Also cooking on an open hearth, the ladies at the Daggett Farmhouse roast lamb to be served with a freshly made celery sauce, stew pears in wine and bake a sweet potato pudding for dessert.

Sunday, September 29
Cooking Demonstration with Chef Michael Trombley, The Henry Ford’s executive chef
noon & 2pm, A Taste of History Restaurant in Greenfield Village

Local Roots Product Sampling
11am-4:30pm, Greenfield Village Store
Stop in and sample the scrumptious wares of local food growers and producers. Today’s offerings include Greenfield Village fudge and preserves, plus goodies from American Heritage Chocolate, Brownwood Farms and Dearborn Sausage Company. (Availability of specific items varies through the day.)

Saturday, October 5
Fall Farmers Market
Our open-air farm market features only locally produced foods: fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, grains, honey — even meats and breads — as well as handcrafted creations from Greenfield Village’s Herb Society.
10am-3pm, Village Pavilion
(Learn More)

Plowing With Steam and Horses
All day, Firestone Farm Field

Local Roots Product Sampling
11am-4:30pm, Greenfield Village Store
Take a break and sample the scrumptious wares of local food growers and producers. Today’s offerings include Greenfield Village fudge and preserves, plus goodies from American Heritage Chocolate, Brownwood Farms and Dearborn Sausage Company. (Availability of specific items varies through the day.)

Gleaner Day
Gleaner Life Insurance Society, supporting sponsor of Fall Flavor Weekends, will host “Gleaner Day,” on Saturday, October 5th. Guests who bring a donation of at least 5 nonperishable items to benefit Gleaner Community Food Bank will receive a coupon for Buy One, Get One Free admission to Greenfield Village, good for Saturday, October 5th only. (One coupon per person, some restrictions apply.)

Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6
Traditional Fall Cooking Demonstrations
10am-4pm, village homes

  • At Firestone Farm, the ladies bake chicken pie, stuffed squash and potato bread, and fill crocks with shredded cabbage for sauerkraut.
  • The ladies at Ford Home prepare beef hotch-potch, fried cabbage, apple brown betty and pumpkin fritters.
  • The Mattox Family Home is filled with the aromas of simmering pork chops, frying sweet potatoes and baking corn muffins and spicy gingerbread.
  • At the Adams Family Home, the ladies bake a savory rabbit pie and a sweet apple cake while frying tart and spicy Heidelberg cabbage.
  • The ladies at the Edison Homestead prepare a fall meal of baked bean soup, cauliflower a la parmesan, succotash, freshly baked citron buns and gingerbread apple pudding.
  • The ladies at the Susquehanna Plantation bake a planked fish on the open hearth, make baked shrimp and rice, and bake onion pie, squash pie and kiss cakes for their first harvest dinner.
  • At Daggett Farmhouse, the ladies prepare roast beef, Johnnycakes, rice custard and potato pudding, while the gentlemen of the house brew a batch of fresh beer.

Sunday, October 6
Cooking Demonstration with Chef Michael Trombley, The Henry Ford’s executive chef
noon & 2pm, A Taste of History Restaurant in Greenfield Village

Local Roots Product Sampling
11am-4:30pm, Greenfield Village Store
Stop in and sample the scrumptious wares of local food growers and producers. Today’s offerings include Greenfield Village fudge and preserves, plus goodies from Brownwood Farms and Dearborn Sausage Company. (Availability of specific items varies through the day.)


pricing

All activities are free with Village admission except where indicated.

MEMBERS free of charge
NON-MEMBER SENIORS age 62 & up, $22
ADULTS age 13-61, $24
YOUTH age 5-12, $17.50
CHILDREN 4 & under are free.

Parking is $5 per vehicle

what to bring, what to wear
Greenfield Village is spread over dozens of acres-- comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes are a must. A large portion of activities are held outdoors, rain or shine.. Dressing for the weather is a must. Bring umbrellas / rain gear and prepare for a wide range of temperatures.

Wheelchairs are available for a small fee at the Village entrance. Electric scooters are also available for a fee, but only in limited supply. Wheelchairs and scooters are rented on a first come, first served basis-- plan to arrive early if you need to rent them. You are welcome to bring your own wheelchair or scooter, however, upright scooters (Segways) are not allowed on premises.

Children's wagons are also available to rent for a fee at the Village entrance. You are welcome to bring your own stroller or wagon, however, recreational scooters, bicycles or in-line / in-sole skates are not allowed inside the Village gates.

Bring a camera; photography is allowed in all areas of the Village.

special
Tickets to Greenfield Village are available online, through The Henry Ford Call Center (open 7 days a week, 9am - 5pm) 313-982-6001 and at all admissions counters. Tickets can be mailed when reservations are made 2 weeks or more in advance. Tickets purchased less than 2 weeks out will be held at Village Will Call.

directions/maps
The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).
The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-5029
From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Boulevard exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard.
From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39); drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.
From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) south 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 mile. At the first stoplight, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive .75 mile.
Metro Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.
Michigan Department of Transportation
AAA Traffic & Construction Report