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THE AWARD-­‐WINNING VOICE OF LIVING HISTORY AND HERITAGE PRESERVATION IN THE CAPITAL OF TEXAS, FOUNDED IN 1839. VOL. 14, NO. 3
AUSTIN, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 2015
PIONEER PASTPORTS.
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NEW MEMBERSHIP LEVELS WILL
OFFER IMPROVED BENEFITS,
BIG-VALUE DISCOUNTS.
SPRINKLE CORNER EDITION
VALENTINE LOVE.
NEW ‘SUNDAY SOCIALS’ OFFER HISTORY ADVENTURES;
URBAN FARMING, CULINARY ARTS NOW ON CLASS LIST.
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A ‘PRAIRIE CUPID’ PROGRAM
TO REKINDLE OUR HEARTS.
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VINTAGE FETE TO ENTERTAIN WITH SPECIAL
ACTIVITIES ON SATURDAY, FEB. 14; RIDE
A HORSE-DRAWN WAGON THAT DAY.
OPEN FOR ALL PROGRAMS, EVENTS.
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Special to the Gazette.
New annual passes go on sale this month,
offering bigger bargains and more perks than
our old ones.
For starters, the new Pioneer Pastports will
be honored at all events and programs and on
all days that we’re open. Then, we’re offering
special starter discounts to give you real deals
on all three.
What’s more, if you renew your old pass in
February, you’ll get an additional 10 percent
off on the sales price.
Important note: All of our current passes —
Golden Nugget, Silver Dollar and Buffalo
Nickel — will still he honored until they
expire.
All of the new passes will include a free email subscription to our monthly newsletter,
invitations to special member-only events, a
10 percent discount in our General Store and a
10 percent discount on any of our Pioneer
School classes and workshops.
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Victorian charm will show in ‘Sunday Socials,’ like one at our Bell House, left. At right, farming classes are now offered.
Exciting history-themed weekends showcase
our early-spring events calendar to offer you
even more reasons to come out and step back
in time, starting with Valentines Day.
On Saturday, Feb. 14, we’ll offer a special
program — “Be Mine: A Prairie Valentine” —
complete with luscious chocolate treats, new
exhibits, horse-drawn wagon rides and more.
See PioneerFarms.org for more details.
Bring your Valentine’s Sweetie out to
Pioneer Farms for a special day they will all
remember. Special Valentine items will be
available for purchase in our General Store.
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NEW CLASSES ON OUR PIONEER
SCHOOL CLASS SCHEDULE
ARE SURE TO EXCITE.
SPECIAL EXPERT PRESENTATIONS
START MARCH 15 WITH LECTURE
ON FAMOUS TEXAS WOMEN.
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LIVE LIKE A PIONEER: THE SIMPLE LIFE
had a dream to set up
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entrance village.
Tax-deductible donations for this most
worthy project are being accepted. Call Jordan
at 512.565.1243 for details.
Address ___________________________________________________
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See Back Page.
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PIONEER WEATHER REPORT ANYTIME
Check SPRINKLE TX on Yahoo! or Google Weather
to see the weather conditions at Pioneer Farms.
Pioneer Farms
Valentine’s Day card from the 1890s.
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BLACK-POWDER RIFLE DISPLAYS,
INDIAN ACTIVITIES SET FOR
MARCH 7-8 SHOWCASE.
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CELEBBRATE TEXAS’ REPUBLIC PERIOD
AT AN AUTHENTIC 1840s SITE.
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Special to the Gazette.
The sounds of black-power rifles will soon
echo off the limestone bluffs along historic
Walnut Creek, just like the days when Texas
was a Republic.
On Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8, our
Tonkawa Encampment — an authentic site
from the days of the Republic — will play
host to a special program celebrating Texas
Independence Day: Return to the Republic.
Special demonstrations and an exhibit of
black-powder rifles, the type used in the days
of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston, will
be featured in the two-day event.
There will also be Native Texan displays and
demonstrations, and a special afternoon class
for Cub Scouts who want to earn the special
Texas Badge.
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A SPRING BREAK ‘STAMPEDE’ SET
FOR FAMILY FUN MAR. 20-22.
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FRIDAY ADMISSION OF $3 A PERSON.
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Special to the Gazette.
Costumed characters will show children how
to carry water in buckets from the creek, how
to clean rugs by beating them in the yard and
how to do other chores on the Texas frontier.
Longhorn cattle roam the Blackland Prairie
once again.
Our special Spring Stampede Days on
Friday-Sunday, March 20-22, will make
visitors feel like they’re living in “Little
House on the Prairie,” the quintessential story
of pioneer life.
On Friday, the last day of Spring Break and
the first day of Spring, admission will be $3 a
person. On Saturday and Sunday, March 2122, a variety of historical activities, horsedrawn wagon rides, music in our dance hall,
and more. Regular admission will be charged.
Save the date: This will be a day not to miss!
PAGE TWO, PIONEER FARMS GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 2015
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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SAGE ADVICE & LESSONS FROM THE 1800s
TO USE ON TODAY’S URBAN FRONTIER.
HIP-HIP HOORAY.
The Texas Rifles’ January gathering was
super. We felt like we had stepped back in
Texas history. We will definitely be back for
more programs like that.
— Diana Hopewell
Austin
WESSELS WONDER.
Your restoration of the dance hall is very
impressive. My great grandfather was a
Wessels who came to Texas from Germany.
While I wonder whether we’re any relation,
please accept this contribution to help with
continuing expenses of this fine project.
— Geri and Mark Becker
Leander
CONGRATULATIONS.
We are so happy to hear that you’re
becoming your own independent organization.
As a grassroots group that preserves Texas
history, you are to be congratulated for all
your many successes in the past 10 years.
— Michael Radcliffe
Austin
BIG WOW.
Please give all your wonderful volunteers a
Big Wow for their wonderful performances
during our recent visit.
— Becky Cavner
Pflugerville
WAY TO GO.
Great work on opening a farmstand and
expanding your vegetable operations. Way to
go, on advancing your mission.
— Farmer Jim Drew
Austin
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ABOUT PIONEER FARMS.
Texas Ranger Lt. James O. Rice, an original Austin settler,
laid claim to 1,280 acres at the northward crossing of
Walnut Creek in the fall of 1844 — including the site of
Pioneer Farms. Eight years later, in 1852, Frederick and
Harriet B. Jourdan settled on the site with eight children,
and eventually amassed a 2,000-acre farm. In 1956, the
Jourdan grandchildren, Laura and Eugene Giles, donated
the core of their grandparents’ property to the Heritage
Society of Austin (now Preservation Austin) for a park to
honor early-day settlers. Staffed by volunteers, our living
history museum is managed by a Board of Governors that
oversees operations as the Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms
Foundation.
CONTACT US
Address: 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin TX 78754
Telephone: 512.837.1215
Text: 512.565.1231
Web: PioneerFarms.org
E-mail: farminfo@pioneerfarms.org
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Michael Ward, Chairman
M. Wayne Bell, FAIA, Chairman Emeritus
Kalin Johnson, Vice Chairman
Rosemary M. Morrow, Secretary
John Mayfield, Treasurer
Gene Bennett
Donna Cunningham
Rhonda Leggett
Sara Saltmarsh
Celeste Scarborough
Stephen Webb
TEAM LEADERS
Jordan Anderson, Superintendent
Jack Matzen, Foodways
Stephen Webb, Artisans
Kate Van Cleef, Curator
Rhonda Leggett, Events
Alice Bennett, Gardens
Kate Marler, Marketing
Sara Saltmarsh, Outreach Rosemary Morrow, Programs
Kandace Johnson, Registrar
Jon Durbin, Bookkeeping
Celeste Scarborough, Scouts Kathy Zaborowski, Retail
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Be A Texas History Volunteer.
See PioneerFarms.org for application info.
Pioneer Farms Gazette.
COPYRIGHT 2015, JOURDAN-BACHMAN PIONEER FARMS FOUNDATION
Pioneer Farms is a property of Preservation Austin
The Pioneer Farms Gazette is published monthly as
the official newsletter of the Jourdan-Bachman
Pioneer Farms. All correspondence, changes of
address and news items should be sent to: Pioneer
Farms Gazette, 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin
TX 78754 or PioneerFarmsAustin@gmail.com.
Editor: Paul Walker
Typesetting by EmSpace Design, Cedar Park.
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From the Modern Homestead Companion,
1899: “For a winter cold, press a clove of one
garlic into a cup of hot water, add the juice of
a lemon, mix in a teaspoon of honey and drink
it down. This will surely help you to get rid of
the cold faster . . . For congestion in the lungs
and throat, chop up a handful of mint finely,
put it in a cup, and then pour boiling water
over it. Let it steep for about five minutes.
Strain it, and a little honey to sweeten the
taste. It will open up your breathing passages .
. . For joints that become stiff during winter
cold, mix two parts pure olive oil and one part
kerosene to make a liniment to bathe the
afflicted joints.
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GARDENS: WINTER TILLING & MORE.
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From the Guide to Farming, 1892: “With
February comes the time to pull away the
layer of leaves and begin working the wet soil
beneath in preparation for spring planting.
Wait a week after lifting the leaves to allow
the worms to relocate deeper into the soil.
Work some of the lead leaves into the soil,
with manure from the barnyard that should be
incrementally tilled into the soil in small
measure with dried leaves and hay. The
worked soil should be allowed to life fallow
until after the last frost, before planting is
commenced . . . Onions and peas can be
planted soon after the month begins, potatoes,
carrots and squash after the mid-month, and
corn, beans, summer squash and peppers
should wait until month’s end . . . Herbs
should be planted only after the last frost, and
with time given to allow the soil to warm up
sufficiently, where they will the best . . .
Remember that haste in the garden goes for
naught.”
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NEW SITE: Our new PioneerFarms.org
Website that debuted last week features a
passel of changes to make it much easier to
navigate. Many thanks to Aisha Burns for her
hard work on our new look . . .
Wessels Family
The “Prairy Vally Concert Band” played Wessels Hall in the
1930s, including several who are relatives of its builders.
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HELP US CREATE A FIRST-RATE
MUSIC DISPLAY IN WESSELS.
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Special to the Gazette.
Your help is needed to fill our historic dance
hall with Texas music and exhibits now that
it’s almost restored.
We’ve received several photos, advertisements and news clippings about the hall.
We’re looking for more items from Wessels
Hall or dance halls around Austin.
If you’d like to help financially, go to
PioneerFarms.org and contribute at the Join &
Support tab. Or send a check at 10621 Pioneer
Farms Drive, Austin TX 78754.
Give now, and you’ll get an invite to the big
opening party that’s planned. All donations go
directly to the project.
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COME LIVE DAYS OF SAM HOUSTON,
JESSE CHISHOLM AS A VOLUNTEER.
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Special to the Gazette.
New volunteer opportunities are now
available as we expand our unique history
programing to meet growing public demand.
Current openings: Costumed interpreters at
the Texian and German Farms, animal feeders,
artisans and an office assistant.
Flexible shifts are available to fit your
schedule, and we award gift cards twice a year
based on hours worked.
E-mail us at farminfo@pioneerfarms.org.
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‘PRAIRIE PICNIC’ BOX LUNCHES NOW
ON SALE FOR TOURING GROUPS.
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Special to the Gazette.
Follow us at keywords: Pioneer Farms,
#pioneerfarms and @pioneerfarms.
QUICK UPDATES ABOUT GOINGS-ON.
REMEDIES: WINTER COLD CURES.
HouseofMeats.com
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Pioneer Farms is a registered City of Austin Landmark, a
designated Austin Heritage Tourism Site, an official
Heritage Travel Destination of the National Trust for
Historic Preservation and a Texas Historical
Commission/Hill Country Heritage Site.
WALNUT CREEK
CHRONICLES.
LIVE LIKE A PIONEER
“Hand-me-down” from the cattle drives, “It’s delicious.”
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RECIPE: CHUCKWAGON BEEF STEW.
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Longtime Austin resident Phyllis Contreras
sent along this month’s recipe — a hand-medown, she says, “from my great-great
grandmother. As the story goes, my
grandfather brought this recipe home after he
worked on the cattle drives, and cooked for the
men. It’s delicious.”
Delicious “Prairie Picnic” box lunches are
now available for school groups and other
visitors to enjoy while exploring history.
The handcrafted lunches feature a pork loin
sandwich, 2 cheeses, grapes and a cracker for
$6 each. A smaller cheese-cracker-and-grape
lunch sells for $4.50.
Lunches can be ordered when you book your
tour. A small number will be available for
purchase in the General Store each week.
President’s Day DEALS
Serves: 6
Ingredients
•
2 1/2 lb beef cubes (5 cups)
•
2 Tablespoon All-purpose flour
•
1 Tablespoon Watkins paprika
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1 Teaspoon Watkins chili powder
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2 Teaspoon Salt
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3 Tablespoon Lard
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2 Sliced onions
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1 Clove garlic, minced
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28 oz Can tomatoes
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3 Tablespoon Chili powder
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1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
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1 Teaspoon Ground cloves
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1/2 Teaspoon Dry crushed red peppers
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2 cups Chopped potatoes
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2 cups Chopped carrots
Directions
Coat beef in a mixture of flour, paprika, 1
Teaspoon chili powder and salt. Brown in hot
fat in a large Dutch oven. Add onion and
garlic and cook until soft. Then add tomatoes,
chili powder, cinnamon, cloves and peppers.
Cover and simmer for two hours. Add
potatoes and carrots and cook until vegetables
are done, about 45 minutes.
Contributions to this column are welcomed. Send
them to pioneerfarmsaustin@gmail.com.
PEACHES: A peach orchard is to be planted
in coming weeks at our 1868 German
Emigrant Farm, a nod to the Germans’ rich
heritage in Texas. If you’d like to help us
cover the $300 cost, send a check to Peach
Orchard, 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin
TX 78754. Donations are tax-deductible . . .
SPRINKLE
SPIFFING:
Our
1899
Sprinkle Corner entrance village is getting
all dressed up for spring, with periodappropriate flowering plants being added all
around. Thanks to Alice Bennett and Valerie
Raver for spearheading this upgrade . . .
Pioneer Farms
Texas bluebonnets, other wildflowers bloom along a fence.
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WILDFLOWERS: Thanks to a gift last fall
from Marian and Paul Klein of Austin, our
fence lines and walking pathways should be
colorfully abloom come spring. That donation
allowed us to re-seed native wildflowers
where they would have been in the 1800s . . .
OLDE SCHOOL
LEARN THE PIONEER WAYS
FROM THE PIONEERS.
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17 PIONEERING CLASSES
IN FEBRUARY & MARCH.
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NOW ENROLLING!
Basic Blacksmithing
Sat-Sun, Feb 7-8 and Sat-Sun, March 7-8
(2 days, 10-3 each day), $100
Blacksmithing 2.0
Sat-Sun, Feb. 17-18, or Sat-Sun, March 14-15
(2 days, 10-3 each day), $100
Metalwork Merit Badge
Saturday, Feb. 14, or Saturday, March 14, (10-1) $15
Backyard Chickens: The Basics
Saturday, Feb. 21 or Saturday, March 21 (10-1), $30
All Watkins Spices & Grinders
Buy One, Get One Free!
In Stock Items Only
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Lotion & Balm Specials
Traditional Hand-Tool Woodworking
Sunday, Feb. 15 or Sunday, March 15 (1-5), $50
Woodwork Merit Badge
Sunday, Feb. 15 or Sunday, March 15 (1-4), $15
Knifemaking
Sat-Sun, Feb. 21-22, or Sat-Sun, March 21-22
(2 days, 10-3 each day), $150
Girls of Grit: Women in Texas History
Saturday, Feb. 28 or Saturday, March 28 (1-3), $10
Indian Lore Merit Badge
Buy any Watkins lotion or balm in stock during
February, and get $1 off any purchase over $10,
$2 off any purchase over $20.
In Stock Items Only
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Salves & Rubs
Petro-Carbo Salve
& Mentho-Camphor Rub
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Jackson & Giles
General Store
Pioneer Farms
Open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 10-5.
Sunday, Feb. 22 or Sunday, March 22 (10-1), $15
Cub Scout Belt Loops
Heritages, Wildlife Conservation, Map & Compass, Geology,
Geography, Collecting, Weather, Texas Badge
Saturdays & Sundays (1-3), $10. By advance reservation.
See Full Schedule At PioneerFarms.org
Sessions are held at times shown above. Enrollment required at least
one week before class. Some classes receive course credits at Austin
Community College. To receive credit, you must enroll through ACC.
Enroll at PioneerFarms.org or AustinCC.edu
Call 837.1215 for an electronic class schedule via E-mail.