November 3, 2014

Syrup Day at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm

A large part of farm life in the first half of the twentieth century was old-fashioned syrup making. Locals grew cane and cooked syrup in the fall for the upcoming year. Cooking down the raw juice into sweet cane syrup became a celebration and gathering for the community. Join us to relive […]
July 23, 2015

THE L.W. PAUL LIVING HISTORY FARM “ANNUAL TOBACCO HERITAGE DAY” AUGUST 1, 2015

The L.W. Paul Living History Farm will hold its annual Tobacco Heritage Day on Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Hand tying and stringing of tobacco and a variety of domestic activities such as grinding grits and meal, cooking on a wood stove, blacksmithing, and traditional music will […]
November 9, 2015

Fall Harvest and Syrup Making Day at the L. W. Paul Living History Farm

A large part of farm life in the first half of the twentieth century was old-fashioned syrup making. Locals grew cane and cooked syrup in the fall for the upcoming year. Cooking down the raw juice into sweet cane syrup became a celebration and gathering for the community. Join us to relive […]
January 12, 2016

Old Smokehouse Day at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm

Visit the L. W. Paul Living History Farm to celebrate the pig!  Winter was the time of year for curing pork on the farm and a season when the family was dependent on home preserved foods during the cold winter months.  Volunteers will demonstrate how foods were preserved and prepared on the […]
May 10, 2016

Traditional Music at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm

Experience life on the “one horse family farm” in Horry County from 1900-1955. On May 21, 2016, Farm staff and volunteers will demonstrate and describe how Bluegrass and traditional music and instruments evolved in the 20th century. This demonstration will feature live music with acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, slide guitar, and […]