Howell Farm, Lambertville, NJ
A working 1900's farm
"Wheat Harvesting Saturday"
July 7, 2001
"Wheat Harvesting Saturday"
July 7, 2001
Southern view from picnic area on farm. Baldpate Mountain in background.
Going up the path towards the farm...North side of property, by bridge.
Northeast side of property, near fenced garden.
Garden, facing South, with farm in background
Grazing sheep...
Chickens... (and tourists...)
Rooster and chicken...
Farmer with oxen walking toward chicken coop.
Oxen and cart...
Hitching up Barney and Brandy (the horses) to get ready for the harvesting...
Building in the back of the farmhouse, lake beyond...
Geese by lake...
White ducks relaxing in the shade, geese in background...
Lake. Picture taken facing north, towards pasture...
Farm buildings in background. Picture taken facing East.
Property on the opposite side of lake.
Farmer cutting wheat by hand....
The farmer that was out in that field. Now sharpening his tools...
Baldpate Mountain in background. Path leads behind some modern day houses...
Getting machinery and horses ready for harvesting.
Horses pulling a machine that cuts, bundles and ties the wheat...
Going towards the wheat field that needs harvesting....
Harvesting...
After the machine cuts, bundles, and ties the wheat, it pushes the bundles off to the side ready for the farmers to stack for drying...
Harvesting and pushing bundles off to the side...
Old fashioned water pump used to water the horses. The building is the stable.
Oxen.
Facing South, path leading to farm...
Turning around from taking the above picture, field facing Northwest.
Field facing Southwest, toward sheep pasture...
Looking towards the West, after turning in that direction towards the picnic area...
Keep going West, we get to this little bridge over a creek...
Memorial plaque to the people who originally owned the farm in commemoration of their donation to the State of New Jersey for educational purposes.
Shortcut to the parking lot through a bit of woods
More of that shortcut.
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