Saturday, February 27, 2021
Bushnell Farm Hosts Harvest Home Celebration
Harvest Home celebrated America’s Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Nov. 2. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press cider, and visit the blacksmith’s forge and a wigwam built on the site.
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Livinia Osinski and Emmet Kelly watch as new Blacksmith Steve Sarnoski makes a coat hook at the Forge. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Emmet and Carolynne Kelly listen to Gary Nolf (Friends of the Office of State Archaeology) talks about arrowheads. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. A group gathers near the Wigwam. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Claire Cole is excited about getting to go inside the Wigwam. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Gary Nolf (Friends of the Office of State Archaeology) shows Emmet and Carolynne Kelly a 3,000 year old soap stone bowl. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Audrey Cole is excited about getting to go inside the Wigwam. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Gary Nolf (Friends of the Office of State Archaeology) talks about arrows that were fired during the Pequot War. They're made out of scrap brass bowls, bamboo, and turkey feathers. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Claire and Audrey Cole exit the Wigwam. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Gary Nolf (Friends of the Office of State Archaeology) shows Emmet and Carolynne Kelly, James McKinnon, and Livinia Osinski how canoes were made from trees. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Gary Nolf (Friends of the Office of State Archaeology) shows how a pump drill works.
(Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. James McKinnon enjoys sitting in the driver's seat of a tractor. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Livinia Osinski gets ready to help take the pumpkin seeds out of a pumpkin with volunteer Jenny Carroll. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Livinia Osinski scrapes pumpkin seeds off the top while volunteer Jenny Carroll holds it. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. New Blacksmith Steve Sarnoski makes a coat hook. He also makes other practical items needed at the farm. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Blacksmith Steve Sarnoski pumps air through the bellows to make the fire hotter and asks Emmet Kelly if he wants to try it. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Emmet Kelly pumps air through the bellows to make the fire hotter. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Cooper Rich Froh talks to Livinia Osinski and Carolynne Kelly about how to roll a heavy barrel in an easier way. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Cooper Rich Froh demonstrates how to move a barrel. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Livinia Osinski helps Rich Froh put the barrel upright. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Cooper Rich Froh demonstrates how to make a curved piece of wood for a barrel. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Cooper Rich Froh lets Sam Valle touch the curved wood while Grace Valle watches. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Peter McKenna (Director of The Nautical Arts Workshop in Deep River) talks to guests. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. A chair that Peter McKenna (Director of The Nautical Arts Workshop in Deep River) made. He teaches classes and all skill levels are welcome. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Woodcarver Al Moncovich talks to guests about his work. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Peter McKenna (Director of The Nautical Arts Workshop in Deep River) uses a scorp tool to carve a dip in the chair seat he's making. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Woodcarver Al Moncovich's work-in-progress Eagle Decoration. It's made out of bass wood and will be finished with gold leaf. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. Woodcarver Al Moncovich works on his Eagle decoration. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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Harvest Home celebrated America's Wooden Age at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Farm volunteers and visiting artisans showed families demos dealing with wood and the farm. Guests could also press Cider, and visit the Wigwam and the Blacksmith's Forge. (Photo by Meglin Bodner/Harbor News | Buy This Photo)
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