Bounty of the Land

Berries and bison and trees, oh my!

The fur trade - and the survival of people – depended on the bounty of the land. How much do you know about fur trader interactions with the land around them?

Join us this weekend as we get to know the plants and animals around us and how the people of the forts ate.

Have you ever wondered about the large pile of bison bones at Fort George? It's left over from pemmican making. Pemmican was the staple food for travelling fur traders, made from dried bison meat, fat, and berries. This weekend, we're going to revive the work done at Fort George in the 1790s by making some pemmican ourselves.

Take part in scavenger hunts, games of deduction and discover some fun trivia along the way!

An event for all ages.

You may also like the following events from Fort George and Buckingham House Provincial Historic Site:

• This Saturday, 2nd August, 11:00 am, The People of 1792 in Saint Paul
• Next Saturday, 9th August, 11:00 am, Puzzle of the Past: Archaeology at Fort George & Buckingham House in Saint Paul
• Next month, 23rd August, 11:00 am, One River, Many Boats! Transportation at Fort George & Buckingham House in Saint Paul