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| Last updated on May 22, 2008 |
The overall mission of the New Hampshire Farm Museum is to collect, preserve and interpret New Hampshire's agricultural past. The Museum accomplishes this mission by offering tours,exhibits, hands-on activities, on-site school visits, and special Saturday programming.
Many children growing up in New Hampshire do not have the deep connection to the land their parents or grandparents once had. Children are unfamiliar with New Hampshire's natural and agricultural history and do not understand the importance of the state's farms or forests. A failure to understand these key resources will ultimately result in poor stewardship as these children become adults. Programs and exhibits at the New Hampshire offer opportunities for children and adults to re-connect to their agricultural past.
The New Hampshire Farm Museum also owns sheep, oxen, cows, and chickens.
Description:
The New Hampshire Farm Museum consists of two adjoining farmsteads on 50 acres of land. The Jones Farm and the Plummer Homestead tell the story of the changes in agriculture and rural life over three centuries. These farms were passed down in the same families for more than two hundred years and are outstanding examples of connected farm structures. They also include several out buildings including a blacksmith shop, shoe shop and recently constructed timber frame cider mill. The blacksmith shop enabled farmers to fix broken farm tools, in addition to making shoes for oxen and horses. Most farmers in New Hampshire were subsistence farmers. In their spare time farmers would asssemple shoes in "ten footers" or shoe shops. Shoe bosses would transport raw materials by ox cart and leave shoe parts to be assembled by the farmer in his spare time. Women would also bind shoes, but in the kitchen. In the mid-1800's, many New Hampshire farmers left the Granite State to settle in the far west. The story of New Hampshire agriculture is about smart people adapting to change. The New Hampshire Farm Museum tells that compelling story.
History:
The New Hampshire Farm Museum was incorporated in 1969. The Jones Farm was originally left to the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests with instructions from Elizabeth Jones to have the buildings razed. The New Hampshire Farm Museum requested the courts reverse the terms of her bequest, so the historic building could be saved. Today, it serves as the headquarters for the New Hampshire Farm Museum.
Contact people:
Address:
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PO Box 644 1305 White Mountain Highway (Rte 125)
Milton, NH 03851 |
Web Site: http://www.farmmuseum.org
Directions:
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The New Hampshire is located 5 miles north of downtown Milton. From the Portsmouth area, take Exit 17 off the Spaulding Turnpike/Route 16. At the end of the exit ramp turn right. Follow until road ends. Turn left onto Route 125. Museum is 5 miles down on left. |
Miscellaneous Information
| Name of Executive Director (or equivalent) if not listed above: |
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Kathleen Shea
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| Type of organization |
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Nonprofit 501(c)3
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| Is your organization a Health and Human Service agency? |
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No
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