Happy Faces

It's Fall and that means Field Trips. . .We've been blessed hosting several local school groups who have come to visit the farmstead and to learn about their Delta history. . .I do have a confession about the photos, though. . .These were taken a couple of years ago--with the permission of the students. . .Honestly, I'm so busy during our tours that I forget to take current photos. . .But, I assure you that the smiling faces are very much a part of any of the school field trips. . . .These happy kids were from the Gosnell School District. . .I snapped these shots while they were having a picnic lunch. . . .We had toured them earlier and once the lunch was over, they were free to walk around and revisit the places that interested them. . .It was really a fun day for us all. . .and we are having more fun days this year. . .We have added stations to visit and to experience hands-on displays. . .The shotgun house is open. . .There is a lot more vintage farm equipment to see. . .The company store has changed inside. . .More 1930s games. . .and a story or two from John and myself. . .It's an act of love for our Delta history and hopefully each student leaves with a better understanding of life in the 1930s.

 

We've been so busy that I haven't had the time to post sneak peeks of the farmstead. . .but. . .this week I will be catching you up. . .There will be much activity here on the blog, as well as at the farm. . .It's Fall and an exciting time for us all.

 

See You at the Farm

 





Sneak Peeks

Busy-busy-busy. . .That's what it's been around here for the last two months. . .First came the clean-up. . .of grass and weeds (still have lots of those). . .of the barn stalls and their vintage equipment. . .the shotgun house, the corn crib, the company store. . .the outhouse (can't forget that one).

C. A.'s Grocery got an overhaul inside. . .Cowboy's shotgun home now looks as if he's just stepped out for a while--the kitchen and front room filled with items from that era. . .The Widner barn has additional farming equipment--as well as vintages pieces from a sawmill that was located on the Steven's Plantation and donated by Lewis Lammers. . . There's an early John Deere wagon, too, and the old Springfield wagon that brought my Grandparents to Arkansas. . .The screened corn crib has been scrubbed, redecorated and waiting with comfy chairs and a hanging swing. . .My, my. . .I could go on and on. . .but I guess maybe I should just give you a sneak peek, shouldn't I?

So, for the next few weeks, I'll be doing just that. . .sharing photos of the farmstead as we put the finishing touches everywhere for our Fall Tours and Field Trips. . .along with my usual posts and stories about life on a Delta cotton farm. . .Whee. . .So much to do. . .So little time. . .Yet, so much fun. . .It's so satisfying to see the old farm come back to life. . .an exciting time for us. . .and we hope for you, too. . .

Join us this Fall. . .We'll have everything ready for you. . .we hope. . .(grin)

SEE YOU AT THE FARM. . .

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