Winter Hardships

Door County native George Evenson grew up on a farm during the 1930s and ’40s, when weathering winter’s cold, snow and bitter winds was a challenge. On Aug. 3, Evenson, who currently serves as the Door County Historical Society board president, will present a special program titled “Winter on the Farm.” The presentation will be held in the Vignes School at the Heritage Village at Big Creek at 2 pm.

Although Door County’s coldest winter on record is held by 1903 – 1904, Evenson recalls the hardships of living and working on a farm through the dark months of the year. “We wore sheepskin coats and high-top boots to keep warm while we did our chores,” said Evenson. “My talk will be about what the routine of living through winter on a farm was like. And it wasn’t easy.”

Heritage Village at Big Creek, located at 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay, is open daily from 1:30 – 3:30 pm.

For more information visit historicalvillage.doorcountyhistoricalsociety.org, find them on Facebook, or contact Dan Olson at 920.421.2332. Admission to the Village is free, but donations are greatly appreciated and welcomed. Group tours are welcome by reservation for a nominal fee.