Friends of Schumacher Farm

The process of turning garden grown flax into dyed fibers was demonstrated by Marshall Pleasant Spinners.
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Photo by Robert Arnty

Oscar Mayer READI volunteers at Schumacher Farm
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Photo by Judy Borke

Schumacher Farm is a 128-acre living history museum near Waunakee, Wisconsin. The Friends of Schumacher Farm, an independent, non-profit group, sponsors programming that depicts rural life and culture during the Great Depression era of the 1920’s-’30’s. There are extensive volunteer opportunities to serve on committees or help carry out activities in the following areas:

Heirloom gardens
Public events, including festivals
Educational programming
Machinery restoration
Prairies
Publications
Membership
Museum inventory
Fundraising
Building restoration

Individuals and groups interested in these volunteer opportunities, or in membership in the Friends of Schumacher Farm, should contact the site coordinator at 608-849-4559.

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Revised: October 30, 2001