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Hello Autumn!

Autumn Yellow the bracken,Golden the sheaves.Rosy the apples,Crimson the leaves.Mist on the hillside,Clouds grey and white.Autumn, good morning!Summer good night! -Florence Hoatson The air is turning crisp and cool here at the Farm. The changing winds are a gentle reminder for us all to slow down after the busy summer months and relish the calm…

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Celebrating the 4th of July

This post is an excerpt from Uncle Jim’s story, Celebrating the 4th of July, published in the New England Homestead, July 1969. Gone are the good old days of the Fourth of July. If a boy had fifty cents to spend, what a good time he could have! A package of small firecrackers was five cents…

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Ask a Farmer: Barn cupolas are not just for decoration.

barn cupola at east hill farm

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…

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Switchel: 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…

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History 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…

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History 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…

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History 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…

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History 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…

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History 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…

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History 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…

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