2 minute read
Harvest of the Past at UCHV
Harvest of the Past at UCHV
Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser
Being able to experience history that’s been brought back to life through costumed interpreters and hearing first hand stories of early settlers to east central Alberta at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (UCHV) is very a special opportunity to participate in.
During UCHV’s final event of the summer season, ‘Harvest of the Past’, visitors had the chance to see for themselves some of the activities that would have been carried out during the fall season, everything from bundling to threshing grain, carding of wool, bundling and drying marigolds, slicing cabbage to make kapusta (sauerkraut) and making horseshoes by blacksmith.
UCHV Director David Makowsky was busy making the rounds around the village to chat with visitors and photograph the many activities on-site. “Our Harvest of the Past special event places a spotlight on our Farm Program and its work to keep agricultural history alive at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. We have an amazing core group of volunteers who assist our staff at harvest. From preparing our tractor and threshing machine, to stooking in the field and pitching bundles into the thresher, we are so grateful for their support.”
Makowsky said there were about 25 volunteers on hand as well as staff who made the experience memorable for around 850 attendees.
Young and old alike were seen at the various venues throughout the Ukrainian Village. Many visitors stared in amazement during demonstrations and enjoyed the chance to ask questions to the historical interpreters who were stationed at the majority of historical buildings throughout the day.
UCHV is such a unique open air museum that really has to be experienced to fully appreciate. Since 1975 more than 40 buildings from the east central region have been moved to UCHV where they have been researched, restored and furnished to their early 20th century appearance.
