Mark, Dogs, Print, Bicycle & more at Sherbrook historic village, Nova Scotia

Travelled along the Eastern shore. Made a 'bee-line' to Sherbrook historic village, a Nova Scotian village from 1860 to pre-WW1. Approximately 80 buildings, quite a few open to the public, for example, the carpenters, printers, dressmakers, photographers, general store and Temperance Hall. Costumed interpreters explain how life was and demonstrate their activities/skills. Visited the working woodturner shop, blacksmith, telephone exchange, general store and printery. Sherbrook was Built on an economy of ship building, lumbering and gold mining. It was a prosperous place. The Village reflects Nova Scotia as it was during its industrial boom in the late 1800s and early 1900s.


We took a slow horse drawn cart ride around the village before exploring on foot. It was a facinating time. Mark enjoyed chatting to the young printers, almost the same techniques as when Mark was at college (!!). I recall going on a tour of the Evening Standard daily (London) newspaper premises, quite a few years ago, where the traditional block style layout was demonstrated, on a bigger scale. Now it's all digital of course.


I was impressed by how feminine, well designed and attractive the women's clothing was. At the village they collect various plants like flax and using traditional methods produce natural dyes applied to the  wool used for their garments. Lovely muted colours. It's inspired me to look into this further and reserect my knitting skills. 

Q How To make your own butter.
A Bring along a dog, get it walking on the treadmill so it churned the milk to make the butter. 

Q What to do with troublesome children?
A Give them Fanstock's worm sticks.

Archibalds Pain Balsam for cramps, colds ... it's hot!

 Mark in his element at the printer's wheel.

Smiling while practising 'hands on' approach to traditional print design.

Metal constructed (wheels too) cart for a very bumpy ride, along with a 'penny farthing' bicycle. 


Bought a traditionally printed recipe book, ready to try my hand at baking in the RV using locally sourced blueberries in season now.





Museum Virtual Tour, link
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/sv/tour.php