Artifact of the Week – Seed Planter
Posted on August 6, 2021
This is a seed planter commonly known by farmers as ‘bill picks’ or ‘corn jabbers’. In the mid 1800s and early 1900s, these hand held planters were very popular. There […]
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Reg Miller Models Monday at the Manor – A look at our Collection
Posted on March 29, 2021
Small scale models donated by Reg Miller These working models were built by Reg Miller of St. Thomas. In the past, Reg demonstrated these at shows like our annual Heritage […]
George Kimble Shovel Mondays at the Manor – A look at our Collection
Posted on March 22, 2021
A shovel from George Kimble While our collection contains several shovels of different types, one of the shovels has a history that contributed to an important part of our museum. […]
Corn Pegs Mondays at the Manor – A look at our collection
Posted on March 1, 2021
A set of corn pegs donated by Brian Gawne Our museum was gifted this year with a set of Corn Pegs. It led to a great deal of conversation about […]