In the Family Living Center the missionaries have the most interesting displays. They show you how the pioneers used to make yarn out of wool and flax. I had no idea you could make yarn out of flax. And then they also used the seed for oil. Actually, linen is made from flax. Who knew! They demonstrated how to make bread in the old brick ovens and even gave us a piece of bread to taste. Then we watched as they made rag rugs on the loom. I took a picture for Marilyn. Her looms are the only ones I have ever seen up close until now. Then we went to where they make rope from flax. They had a demo of barrel making, and we learned that a person who makes barrels is called a cooper!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
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