Introduction
Led by the San Dieguito River Park, students learn what it was like to be a pioneering family in San Diego and the importance of the natural environment in daily living. At Sikes, students participate in a series of activities designed to teach them about daily life in the late 1800s including gardening, making butter, and 19th century laundry. Students also learn about the importance of water to the pioneers and test the quality of the water from the farmstead’s on-site well.