What ’ s lit got to do with it ? Deconstructing the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
gallons of the milk itself . One woman was , similar to many visitors , impressed with the “ small gift shop in the basement of the house where you can buy goat cheese and other items .” In fact , many reviewers who mentioned the gift shop reported being most intrigued by the goat milk products . “ There is goat cheese for sale in the gift shop�not sure that the goats are milked commercially any more there or not though ,” pondered a reviewer from Charleston , S . C . Fewer reviewers were affected by the goat herd ’ s link to Lillian , but those who mentioned the connection were clearly intrigued by the National Park Service ’ s willingness to sustain the living heritage of the property . “ Be sure to visit Mrs . Sandburg ’ s goat barn , they still raise the four varieties of goats Mrs . Sandburg ( and others ) prized ” noted one reviewer echoing what others had also said . For many , however , the experiential aspect of interacting with the goats and of consuming goat-related products helped to link many visitors to the past . “ I liked showing my kids and grandchildren a home furnished in the 50 ’ s when I grew up ... and they played with pretty 4-day old baby goats and learned how to make goat cheese ,” wrote a visitor who lives nearby .
Seasonal Aspects and Special Events
Various infrequent natural occurrences and planned special events also contributed to a number of visitors ’ experiences . In addition to the mild weather , autumn was recommended as an excellent time to visit . Many reviewers noted an enthusiastic appreciation for the beauty of the fall leaves . Capturing this notion , a tourist from Georgia wrote , “ the setting is lovely , especially in the fall when the leaves have color and are reflected in the pond / lake in the front of the property .” Others echoing the same opinion posted reviews noting that the property was “ especially beautiful during leaf season ” and “ always peaceful and serene and very lovely in the fall .” Winter was reported
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