9Sunday Oct. 19, 1-4pm Bemis Hall & Flint Farm in Lincoln A Tale of Two Farms A Tale of Two Families Part 2 Sunday, Oct. 19, 1-4pm Bemis Hall & Flint Farm Lincoln is the proud home of two farms in continuous operation since the early 1770s: the Chambers/Russell/Codman Farm and the Flint Farm. Together, they tell the tale of two different farms and the families behind them—one, wealthy Loyalists who had others do the labor; the other, Patriots who worked the land themselves. Lincoln Historical Society & the Flint Family are collaborating to present: The Flint Farm of 1775 Enjoy talks and tours of the farm and barn, with a presentation on agriculture in 1775 at Bemis Hall & a presentation on the evolution of Flint Farm and its vernacular structures: changing working spaces & tools over time.
1pm at Bemis Hall: The Evolution of Farming in New England & the Flint Homestead with author & historian Rick Wiggin. Refreshments served. 3pm at The Flint White Barn, 28 Lexington Road: Evolution of the Flint Farm Buildings and Equipment with David Weir—grandson of Warren Flint, Sr. Refreshments served. 2:30 & 3:30pm, 28 Lexington Road: Hay wagon tours of Matlock/Flint Farm with Ephraim Flint. Hear stories of Flint family farming over the years. Flint Farm Pumpkins & Squash Available for Sale! Tour registration required: LincolnHistoricalSociety.org/Events/Farming-in-1775 more info: LincolnHisotricalsSociety.org
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