Today, we were able to visit Olivas Adobe Historical Park on an awesome field trip!
The Olivas Adobe home is the only two story adobe house from the California Rancho period still standing. In 1847 it was built by Raymundo Olivas after he received a land grant from the Mexican government for his service in the military.
An excellent set of docents helped us
mix adobe bricks in the mud pit
Learn about herbal uses and remedies.
Rope Ferdinand the Bull
Learn about the trade of cattle and their hides
And Take corn from this
To this
To massa
So we could use tortilla presses
To create super yummy fresh tortillas.
We were also able to tour the house.
Though the house is quite large, the upstairs only has three rooms.
A girls’ room
The master bedroom
And a boys’ bedroom?----Nope! The younger boys slept on the porch while the older boys bunked with the ranch hands. Instead of using the third room for a boys’ bedroom, the third room was used as a chapel.
Which served this family of 21 children and around 100 Chumash Indians and other hired ranch hands.
The house was filled with charming little artifacts like this mouse trap
and this charming chamber pot
Many of the original plants still remain at the rancho.
We had an awesome day and learned a ton!
How wonderful this looks like a great hands on place. thanks for sharing on field trip hop.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful field trip! Thanks for sharing at Happy Family Times!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing at Happy Family Times. What a fun and informative outing. I bet the tortillas tasted wonderful :-)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great way to spend the day. I bet those fresh tortillas tasted wonderful. Thanks for sharing your trip with us!
ReplyDeleteMy boys and I went on that field trip with you, although we don't know you. It was a great experience and a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing your memories (and mine) on this blog.
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