The Dreibelbis Farm Historical Society hosts its annual presentation of Pennsylvania German ice harvesting at the Historic Dreibelbis Farm in Virginville at 2 p.m. on Feb. 12. The event horse-drawn… ...

The Dreibelbis Farm Historical Society will host a presentation of 19th century Pennsylvania German ice harvesting at the Historic Dreibelbis Farm in Virginville at 2 p.m. on Feb. 3. The free ...

The ice cut during the festival is stored in the ice house. Last year, more than 130 ice bocks were stored and packed with sawdust, and when opened in the summer two-thirds remained, Luchsinger said.

The ice harvesting had been scheduled for last weekend. The farm still hosted some demonstrations and ice cream making for visitors. Using antique tools and techniques, ...

Before introduction of refrigerators and freezers, he added, the ice harvesting business was listed as one of the "top 10 money makers" in the U.S., but became obsolete by about 1950.

Picard, an expert ice harvester, was going to show off his antique tools of the trade to harvest ice on the pond at Gate 9 on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition. Even at -2 degrees ...