Meet the barns!

Don't miss our press coverage: the July 20th Monadnock Ledger-Transcript, the July 27th Union Leader, and the July 29th Milford Cabinet!
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Burnham Barn (c. 1850). Connected to the house; probably originally a dairy barn. A fine example of the New England bank barn style, featuring timber framing and hand-hewn major posts and beams.  Meet renowned blacksmith Garry Kalajian of Ararat Forge in Bradford, NH. read more...

Sponsors: Annie's Book Stop, Peterborough, & William H. Wildes, General Contracting LLC of Temple
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Hidden Meadows Farm (1982). A herd of prize Jersey cows lives on this active dairy farm, providing the milk for the Connolly Brothers’ renowned ice cream. The family also sells meat, milk, wool products, and eggs. Pasture walks, ice cream. read more...

Sponsors: Paul Tobin
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Maple Hill Barn (1990s). The home of the Maple Hill Community is a “life-sharing” household for people with special needs. The barn is an integral part of daily work through the care and nurturing of chickens, horses, and La Mancha and Nubian milking goats. read more...

Sponsors: Blue Seal Feeds & Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Sullivan
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Meadow Way Farm (1850).  In 1985 Gail Cromwell converted this 3-story post & beam barn to a residence, moving it from its original foundation to establish a new orientation. The old foundation contains a beautiful sunken garden. read more...

Sponsor: Martha M. Scott
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Mossy Creek Stables (2005). This state-of-the-art facility, built by Elite Barn Structures, is an 8-stall horse barn with living quarters upstairs. They also have potbelly pigs and miniature donkeys! Featured in the June issue of Architectural Digest. Just added! Karen Miller will give demonstrations of equine bodywork (in her words, "mayofascial relief work".) read more...

Sponsors: Matthew Cabana of The Bean Group, and
NH Signman

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Mountain Lane Farm (1998). Today’s 30X60 modern barn stands on site of the original 18th-century structure.  Miniature donkeys, pygmy goats, & American paint horses romp on the farmstead; Cavalier King Charles spaniels too! This hard-working farm also runs a summer camp. read more...

Sponsor: The Chappell Family
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New Field Farm (1770s, pre-1860). A working organic farm, with 2 connected barns – an English-style barn probably built by Benjamin and Hannah Cutter, and a New England-style barn built before the Civil War by Solomon Cutter for his son Elbridge. This old barn has a romantic tale to tell! read more...

Sponsor: Richard  & Mary McAdoo
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Pony Farm (1754). This 5-story post & beam bank barn has received a “Barn of Historic Preservation” designation from the State. It is home to Horse Power, a therapeutic riding program – plus horse shows, riding lessons, & summer camp.  Tour- day activities include pony rides and exhibitions of riding, high jump, and vaulting. read more...

Sponsor: The Martin Family
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Sartell Farm (early 1800s). Connie the Guard Donkey protects her 35 Oxford sheep at this well-known sheep farm, which is home as well to a flock of free-range Plymouth Barred Rock chickens. The 40X60 post & beam barn was moved in 1850 & re-pegged. Sheep-shearing demonstrations; wool crafts for purchase. read more...

Sponsors: Steve Cullinan, Jon Pearson, & the Temple Drama Club
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Photos by James Thomas of Temple

except: Mossy Creek Stables Interior; Pony Farm Young Rider; New Field Farm Harvest shot.