The aim was for students to gain a greater understanding of
what life would have been like working in a big house and kitchen garden on a
Victorian Estate back in 1894
The group got a chance to explore the entrance hall and cellars of Scampston Hall as well as the walled garden.
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| Exploring the bell room |
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| Flower room |
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| Cellar room set up for tour... |
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Exploring the walled garden
Even better they got to see and handle objects from the time period.
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| Mystery objects. Photo Callaghan Photograph |
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| Garden mystery objects
Photo - Callaghan
Photography
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| Testing out the water jug! Photo Callaghan Photography |
The walled garden group also completed a seasons challenge. This involved the young gardeners thinking about the fruit and veg in season and available to eat in a victorian kitchen garden, all before the modern day 24/7 supermarket culture.
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| Season challenge.... |
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| The challenge explained... |
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| Sorting the veg into seasons |
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| Recipe challenge in action
Photos Callaghan
Photography
Finally, everyone came together for a recipe challenge Mrs Beeton style..... The challenge was to choose a menu that would fit the chosen season..... no freezers or jet planes allowed! |
Duck and Peas Stewed.
INGREDIENTS for
dish sufficient for 4 persons.- the remains of cold roast duck, ½ pint of good
gravy, cayenne and salt to taste, ½ teaspoonful of minced lemon peel, teaspoonful of pounded sugar, 2oz. butter rolled in flour, 11/2 pint of green
peas.
Mrs Beeton 1894
Overall the tours were a great success and we're looking forward to more with Schools later in the year.
Many thanks to the Legard Family for allowing access to the hall.
Michala, Valerie and Anne -Marie for their help with the tours.
Susanna and Phil from Callaghan Photography and Craig for help with setting up the cellars
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