Category Archives: Greater Midwest Foodways

A Learning Tour: Civil War Camp Cooking Tour

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Camp Cooking Tour meets at the information tent at 11:30 am.
All day event from 10 am until 5 pm
Saturday, June 30th, 2018

Event cost: $10. adults, $5 for children (4-17) and Senior Citizens (62+), and
Weekend pass: $15 (Saturday and Sunday)
One dollar discount by purchasing online or print a coupon:
Lakewood Forest Preserve
27277 N. Forest Preserve Road – Wauconda, IL 60084
More information here

Hear the crack of gunfire and the boom of cannons at the Lake County Forest Preserves’ 25th annual Civil War Days. Visitors of all ages are invited to explore the military and civilian camps to learn about life in the 1860s. Continue reading →

Maize: The Heartland’s Corn

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Information on Learning Tour: Graue Mill and Naper Settlement
October  6, 2017

Information on Maize: The Heartland’s Corn
October  7, 2017

Information on Learning Tour: Three Farms, an Orchard and a Fish Boil
October  8, 2017 

Greater Midwest Foodways presents its sixth symposium examining Midwestern Maize as a foodstuff, a source of controversy and an economic engine. Continue reading →

Swedish American Museum Tour

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Discussion overview with Don Ahlm, Docent

Podcast of our tour at the Swedish American Museum. There was a security or medical device present but not identified until played back. The worst was removed.

The Swedish American Museum has been active for 40 years in the heart of Andersonville, a traditionally Swedish area on the north side of Chicago. Andersonville, the “Little Sweden” of Chicago, is one of the most concentrated areas of Swedish heritage in the United States, with Swedish roots dating back to the 19th century. Tourists visit the area continually to sample Swedish food, buy gifts, visit the Museum, and partake in traditional Swedish holidays such as Midsommar and Julmiddag. Continue reading →