Huntley Farm
A week or so ago a friend stopped by. She said the Huntley barn and buildings were soon to be torn down. The Huntley Farm was an exceedingly beautiful farm on Dunsha Rd., near the crossing of State Rd. in … Continue reading
Jim Fry
Museum Broom Shop
To us it seems America is fast losing its traditional skills. One example is that at one time many towns across Ohio had horse collar shops. We have been told there is only one left in the state, Coblentz Collar Shop in Millersburg. … Continue reading
The Kenski Farm’s odd barn, the old cement trough, and Gertrude’s sewing needles.
The Kenski Farm was located just east of the intersection of Rt. 42 & Fenn Rd. in Medina. Not long ago it was fairly far out in the country several miles north of Medina Square.
An Ancient Loom & A Red Corn Sheller
A long time family acquaintance and friend, Chuck, stopped by a few weeks ago. He brought a fantastic 2/3 sized barn beam loom. My best guess it dates to at least the War of Northern Aggression, and probably much earlier. … Continue reading
The Car That Became a Tractor
Adam and Sophie Zielinski lived on their farm on Everett Rd., Richfield, for years. But it took them awhile to get there.
A Box of Cigars & a Loom
The museum sells pumpkins, corn stalks, folk art & crafts, mums, cider and more to raise money for projects. Once a week, we drive over to River Styx Cider Mill to pick up cider. Yesterday I decided to try a … Continue reading
Thor Washing Machine -World’s First Electric Washer
A very nice lady and her mother stopped by to drop off their old family heirloom electric powered Thor Washing Machine, made by Hurley Machine Co. (of Chicago & N.Y.). It is also marked Red Electric #709.
“New” General Store
Every so often I run into some project that just seems to take forever to get done. The Hamburg Horse Shoeing & Jobbing building is a very good example.
Blaine-Stewart Cigar Factory
At the turn of the century there were 100 cigar factories in Ohio. By the end of WW2 there were just 40 left. The last operating cigar factory in the State of Ohio was, …
Worsh Day (Old N. Ohio Accent for Wash)
When I was young, I remember folks in Richfield still arguing about the War of Rebellion/War Between the States.
Studebaker Buggy Rolls Into Museum.
Today we were finally able to add a “new” Studebaker buggy to the museum collection. We have been working for over a year to acquire the buggy,
Halter Feed & Grain Mill
In 2009, the owner of Halter Feed & Grain retired. After 50 yrs. of operation by the family, the Mill, located in Robertsville, Stark Co., was sold at action. The museum was able to save two feed baggers, conveyer belts and … Continue reading
The Winter of 2014/2015
It’s almost mid-March and there’s plenty of cleaning up to do from this (almost) passed winter. During February we never had a day above freezing. As a consequence, the snow just continued to build up. The result of … Continue reading
Quotes We Like About Farming & History
“If America could be, once again, a nation of self-reliant farmers, craftsmen, hunters, ranchers and artists, then the rich would have little power to dominate others. Neither to serve nor to rule: that was the American dream.” ~Edward Abbey “A … Continue reading
Animals at the Village
When you come to visit the museum, be sure to save time to see the many farm animals. At one time it was very common, …
The Museum Tool Collection Grows.
In the last several months the museum’s tool collection has continued to grow. The biggest additions are a hand cranked sheet metal bender, a foot powered lathe, a “bicycle” grinding wheel, a hand made blacksmith forge, a foot powered … Continue reading
“New” Model TT Arrives at the Museum
The museum recently acquired a 1919 Model TT
Christmas Trees at the Farm
Starting Thanksgiving day, bring the family out to Stone Garden Farm and Village to take a free tour of the many buildings that make up our 19th century village and to pick out the perfect Christmas tree.
Pumpkin time!!
We will be open 7 days a week daylight hours for the sale of pumpkins, honey & maple syrup, cornstalks, locally made crafts, mums and more. Museum and farm tours are always free, so bring the family, have a look … Continue reading
Birthday Parties at the Farm & Museum
The museum is now offering a fun day on the farm, learning lots of “old time” skills and crafts. For the perfect and very different birthday party, bring your child and friends to learn to make a candle, pull taffy, … Continue reading
Horse Harness, “Shine” & The Mueller Farm
We recently received a call from Roger Miller at Miller Orchards on Baumhart Rd. in Amherst, Lorain County. His family has owned and operated the family farm and orchard (now totaling 500 acres) since 1840.
The Museum’s Buggies, Wagons & Sleighs
The Museum has a growing collection of buggies and wagons. 110+ years ago horses, harness and wooden wheels formed the backbone of American transportation. Folks also occasionally used bicycles, but the few bikes were little used beyond the paved streets of the cities. … Continue reading
The One Room School Houses of Richfield & Osborn Corner’s Grange
At one time there were 12 one room school houses in Richfield Twp.
Rendering Tallow
Hunting season having just concluded, several friends (most especially Glen) gave us a quite a bit of deer fat. We use the tallow produced from it in our daily cooking and when teaching classes in soap and candle making.
Barrel Making Shop
A couple years ago I received a call from Barbara Gynn, of Brecksville, Cuyahoga Co. She needed the roof fixed on one of her farm’s out-buildings. She called me because several years earlier I had fixed her brother Elton’s barn … Continue reading