Miscellaneous
Hello Winter! A Story Walk
“…Winter fringes every boughWith his fantastic wreath,And puts the seal of silence nowUpon the leaves beneath…”-Thoreau The days are getting colder here on the farm and the winter darkness seems to be creeping in earlier and earlier. This is the time of year that wood is being chopped and stored in our cellar. Animals come…
Read MoreHello 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…
Read MoreCelebrating 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…
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 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: 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 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…
Read MoreHistory of East Hill Farm: The 1960s
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 East…
Read MoreEast Hill Farm Box: Winter Edition
The Farm Box: Winter Edition is here! This box is all about the warm and cozy! Packed with classic East Hill Farm activities, crafts, tastes and more. The Farm Box is designed to help you enjoy time indoors and outdoors this winter. As part of our East Hill Farm at Home program, we are offering…
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