The Farmstead Back When

The Farmstead Back When http://newswedenfarmstead.org/nsf/Photo_Gallery/Pages/Farmstead_Back_When.html The New Sweden Colonial Farmstead was among the pioneers of the “Living History” movement in the US. It was created in the mid-1980s by a lucky convergence of Swedish colonial anniversary with skill, inspiration, imagination and hard work. It engaged supporters on two continents and enthusiastic volunteers from all over the region. The authentically-constructed log buildings include a residence with a small addition, a bath and smokehouse, a blacksmith shop, three stable buildings for large and small animals, and a small granary, its footing lifting it above-ground to protect grain and other dry goods from rodents and other pesky creatures. None of these buildings is in use today except as tools for firing the imagination about the colonial struggle for existence. Some of the pictures below provide a glimpse into the nearer past, when the Farmstead was new and programming fairly regular . The drawings, by distinguished Maine artist Belva Prycl, date from the earliest days of the Farmstead. (These drawings are under copyright...Please do not copy or reuse without permission!) These many wonderful images, including the early photos, offer not so much a template for the future as a reminder--now that we are in sight of another anniversary--that even ambitious dreams can come true. Together, we can provide a renewed interpretable Farmstead with the secure funding that will guarantee good restoration, professional management, and the kind of interpretation and programming that will engage thousands of visitors into the century ahead. All photos below are historic and do not reflect current conditions. Gunnar Zetterqvist http://newswedenfarmstead.org/nsf/Photo_Gallery/Pages/Farmstead_Back_When.html#0 15455573-881b-4cc8-b96b-23b631105fde http://newswedenfarmstead.org/nsf/Photo_Gallery/Pages/Farmstead_Back_When_files/Media/droppedImage/thumb.jpg http://newswedenfarmstead.org/nsf/Photo_Gallery/Pages/Farmstead_Back_When_files/Media/droppedImage/micro.jpg

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