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Pickle It

  • Date(s): Aug 18, 2012

21899 County 118
Preston, MN 55965
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Phone: 507-765-2785
forestville@mnhs.org

Type: Festivals & Events, Other Events
Event Location: Historic Forestville is located within Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

Visitors can observe or help out in this late summer program by assisting the gardener with the harvesting of heirloom vegetables from the garden. These vegetables will be brought to the kitchen and clean and processed using traditional pickling methods. This event features one of the main methods of food preservation in the 19th Century. It draws attention to pickling, and uses traditional techniques, hands-on demonstration and audience participation to engage visitors.

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Directions

  • Directions to Facility / Event: Located in SE Minnesota within Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park. entrance to park is 4 miles south of State HWY 16 on Fillmore County HWY 5, then 2 miles east of Fillmore County 118. State Park Vehicle Permit Required,

Other Date Information

  • Additional Date Information: Pickle Event 8/18/2012hours; 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.Seasonal Hours: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Monday: Thursday-Saturday 10am-5-pm, Sundays 12pm-5pm. Last tour each day begins at 4 pm. Ed/Group Tours available by reservation May-October. Visit www.mn

Rates

  • Additional Rate Information: $7 Adults $6 Seniors,College Students/Military $5 Children 6-17Free Children 5 and underFree MHS Members/reg. programming / discounted admission for special events. State Park Vehicle permit required

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