I made the hour trek from Boston to Old Sturbridge Village in western Massachusetts today. I went with a video camera with the intention of putting together a video story about the village and what it does. I'll give you a little sample.
The village is built to look like an early 19th Century New England village. It has a village green, numerous period buildings, a blacksmith, a cooper (barrel maker for those not down with the lingo), a tinsmith, and so much more. I had a chance to interview the blacksmith, the cooper, and several nice women who cook in a building called "The Parsonage House." For those of you considering a visit, I would recommend them all to you. They are knowledgable, if a little eccentric. If you want to learn how to make a custard pie in a dutch oven, check out the parsonage house. If you want to learn about the latin origins of the word 'cooper,' talk to Jay Mullin in the cooper shop. He may talk alot, but he's got some interesting things to say.
The baby lambs were just born if you are an animal lover. The weather should be getting better, so if you've never been, it's certainly worht a visit. Just make sure you go with an open mind.
Cheers! The Living History Guy
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