Miscellaneous
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…
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…
Read MoreA Moment of Reflection
As the days grow colder, and the sun sets earlier and earlier on the farm, it is hard not to reflect on this past year and begin to embrace the joys and sorrows of 2020. Although this year has proven to be difficult due to the pandemic, one thing we know for certain is that…
Read MoreA Year at Silver Lake
Many of our summer guests are familiar with our small property on Silver Lake in Harrisville. Located about 20 minutes away from the Inn, it is one of three Silver Lakes in New Hampshire. As its name implies, the lake is so clear you can see straight to the bottom, at least until you get…
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