JORDBRUKSDAGARNA—2017

September 23-24

 

VILLAGE PARK

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

 

Saturday and Sunday

Colony Stew and Rice Pudding

Hammer and Pick—Noon & 2

Nordic Dancer—1 & 3

Children’s Games—2.

Demonstrations:

Forging, Flax Processing, Rope Making, Woodworking, and more.

 

Vendors:

Pumpkins, Mums, Goat Milk products, Gourds, Popcorn, Uncle Bud’s Apple Cider Slushies, antiques, vintage wagons, and primitive items

 

Petting Zoo; by the Burns Booster 4-H club

 

WEST OF COLONY STORE

BHHA Food Stand wih Svenska Varm Korv, Swedish Hotdogs, and pork burgers, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. both days

 

BJORKLUND HOTEL

Join the fun at the demonstration area south of the Bjorklund Hotel.

Noon-4pm each day

Brick Making                 Corn Husk Doll

Apple Cider Pressing       Corn Shelling

Sorghum Pressing and Cooking

Hard tack baking

HENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Outside Antique Tractors and Equipment Display

 

STEEPLE BUILDING

Concert by Johan Hohansson 11 a.m. Saturday only

Book signing by Lilly Setterdahl 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday only

 

FEATHERED NEST

Open house both days noon to 4 p.m.

 

PEASANT WORKS

Kinfolk Barnfest both days: DIY Colony Photo Booth and a Vintage & Handmade Market

 

PRAIRIE ARTS CENTER

Book signing by Mary Davidsaver 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday only

 

PEOPLE MOVERS

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday only with stops at the VASA archives, the Henry County Museum, the Village Park, and the Colony Church

 

 

Thank you

Jordbruksdagarna is sponsored by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association, the Bishop Hill State Historic Site, the Bishop Hill Arts Council, the Old Settler’s Association, VASA National Archives, the Bishop Hill Volunteer Fire Department and numerous local businesses, with the assistance of many volunteers. The event is also partly funded by the Illinois Art Council Agency, the Galesburg Community Foundation, Nelson Farm Service, State Bank of Toulon, TerraForm Power, a SunEdison company, and the Henry County Independent Insurance Agents Association. Special assistance was provided by the Galva FFA, Leo Club, and Galva Boy Scouts.

Thank you one and all for your support and assistance! 

Jordbruksdagarna would not be possible without all of you!