Posts by Jennifer
Ask a Farmer: Barn cupolas are not just for decoration.
As I work with old barn preservation around the state, I get many inquiries from photographers and historians about the beauty and uniqueness of barn cupolas. These structures on top of barn roofs were more than decorations, they functioned as part of the ventilation system. Although hay is dry when it is put into the…
Read MoreSwitchel: The Haymaker’s Punch
Many guests this summer have been perplexed to find a new activity on the schedule called Drink Like a Farmer: Come make a refreshing switchel. What does drinking like a farmer even mean? And what is switchel? The history of switchel dates back to the 1700s when farmers would drink “nature’s Gatorade” after a long…
Read MoreHistory of East Hill Farm: The 2010s and 2020s
What a journey the past 74 years have been! From the early days of housing only 30 guests, to our current capacity of 140, we have been fortunate to meet and make many lifelong friends that call East Hill Farm their home away from home. You are truly our extended Farm family! The Inn at…
Read MoreHistory of East Hill Farm: The 2000s
What a journey the past 74 years have been! From the early days of housing only 30 guests, to our current capacity of 140, we have been fortunate to meet and make many lifelong friends that call East Hill Farm their home away from home. You are truly our extended Farm family! The Inn at…
Read MoreHistory of East Hill Farm: The 1990s
What a journey the past 74 years have been! From the early days of housing only 30 guests, to our current capacity of 140, we have been fortunate to meet and make many lifelong friends that call East Hill Farm their home away from home. You are truly our extended Farm family! The Inn at…
Read MoreHistory of East Hill Farm: The 1980s
What a journey the past 74 years have been! From the early days of housing only 30 guests, to our current capacity of 140, we have been fortunate to meet and make many lifelong friends that call East Hill Farm their home away from home. You are truly our extended Farm family! The Inn at…
Read MoreHistory of East Hill Farm: Haying in the Old Days
What a journey the past 74 years have been! From the early days of housing only 30 guests, to our current capacity of 140, we have been fortunate to meet and make many lifelong friends that call East Hill Farm their home away from home. You are truly our extended Farm family! The Inn at…
Read MoreHistory of East Hill Farm: The 1970s
What a journey the past 74 years have been! From the early days of housing only 30 guests, to our current capacity of 140, we have been fortunate to meet and make many lifelong friends that call East Hill Farm their home away from home. You are truly our extended Farm family! The Inn at…
Read MoreHistory of East Hill Farm: The Famous, (or Infamous) Manhattans
What a journey the past 74 years have been! From the early days of housing only 30 guests, to our current capacity of 140, we have been fortunate to meet and make many lifelong friends that call East Hill Farm their home away from home. You are truly our extended Farm family! The Inn at…
Read MoreRoad Tripping to EHF: 10 Games for the Road
During a recent conversation with my grandmother about her youth, she shared an amusing story with me that I think is quite relevant to any family’s travel experiences. She told me about the long car journeys to Pennsylvania that she and her two brothers (one of those being Farmer Dave) would take in order to…
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