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11/07/2017 11:00 PM
Harvesting History at Old Saybrook’s Bushnell Farm
Photo by Emily McColl/Harbor News
The Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook presented its annual Harvest Home festival on Nov. 4. Attendees got to take part in several seasonal tasks at this 17th century farmstead, including blacksmithing, weaving, wigwam, and making everything from charcoal to cider. Here, Samnel Valle (with an assist from Gary Nolf) gives a traditional hand drill a try while sister Grace Valle watches.
Autumnal Tasks are demonstrated at the Bushnell FarmþÄôs Harvest Home event. Garry Nolf shows Gerard Borgwardt traditional Native American tools and their uses.
Autumnal Tasks are demonstrated at the Bushnell FarmþÄôs Harvest Home event. Gary Nolf shows Gerard Borgwardt and Samnel Valle Native American arrows.
Autumnal Tasks are demonstrated at the Bushnell FarmþÄôs Harvest Home event. Jenny Carroll tells Carol Borgwardt about this colonial "Corn Crib".
Autumnal Tasks are demonstrated at the Bushnell FarmþÄôs Harvest Home event. Brenda Milkofsky explains to Louise and Ray Bernier how Native Americans used charcole to create an early form of iron.
Autumnal Tasks are demonstrated at the Bushnell FarmþÄôs Harvest Home event. Beverly Lewis demonstrated the technique of spinning and weaving to Louise and Ray Bernier.
Autumnal Tasks are demonstrated at the Bushnell FarmþÄôs Harvest Home event. Caleb Lincon shows a colonial process of pressing apple cider to Mary Newton, Laura, Alya, and Steph Foulkes.