This Old Farmhouse Ga

On October 11, 2019, the JSC/NSDAR donated and planted three Perpetua Blueberry bushes at This Old Farmhouse GA. To date, this group of ladies have supplied and planted every tree in the orchard!! In time, we will have peaches, apples and blueberries for visitors to enjoy!!

West Georgia Farmer's Cooperative (WGFC) hosted farmer delegates from the US Virgin Islands for their two-week tour of Georgia. The delegates visited member farms of the cooperative. The farewell dinner was held at This Old Farmhouse GA. Delegates received a museum tour. They enjoyed Caribbean music, and a catered Caribbean dinner, supplied by WGFC. Each member of the delegation shared some of the farming knowledge they had learned and the experiences they gained during their visit. It was an evening filled with fellowship and solidarity.

Members of the James Stewart Chapter of the NSDAR donated and planted two apple trees in the farmhouse orchard, for visitors to enjoy. Looking forward to fresh apples, peaches, and peach ice cream! Thank you for your continuous support!

Dr, Veronica Womack, founder of the Black Farmers Network, heard about our story and requested an interview. Candace Dantes,(a.k.a Cowgirl Candace) a southern storyteller, blogger and feature writer for Black Farmers Network conducted the phone interview and on March 30th, she and professional photographer, Trarell Torrence, conducted a site visit and photo shoot. The article appeared on the Black Farmers Network and Southern Styles and Steeds sites under the title "All-Femal...e Farming Family Unearths 1920's Tourism,Textile Goldmine". This was one of the most exciting events of This Old Farmhouse GA Inc. this season! Admittedly, it's often all work and little playtime for our team when we all get together. Not this time around. They were able to capture our farmhouse story through words and amazing pictures. The article was informative, very well-written and a joy to read. Thank you for sharing our story. You all made our day!!

This Old Farmhouse GA Museum staff assisted members of the West GA Farmer's Cooperative with their annual Spring garden projects. Co-op members, we thank you for your guidance, encouragement, and support!

This Old Farmhouse GA staff and friends of the museum interview legacy families of Heard County. Thank you so much for the courtesy, knowledge, insight and time you have extended to us! Looking forward to our next visit!

On Saturday, December 8th 2018, the James Stewart Chapter, NSDAR performed the ceremony dedicating the first peach tree in honor of their newly elected,Georgia State Regent, Melodye G. Brown. The peach has significance to the organization and is their official symbol. Melodye will serve a two year term.

We are so excited to get the first fruit trees for the orchard!!! The members of the James Stewart Chapter of the NSDAR donated and planted three peach trees!! Although we are thankful year round, it is very special to receive these trees during this holiday season. Thank you so much!! Happy Holidays to each of you!!! .

Each year we attend the West Georgia Farmers Cooperative Annual Dinner. The food comes from local farmers with some being donated by members. The meal is prepared by a local chef. It is a delicious farm-to-table dinner. While dining, there are inspiring speakers and musical selections. The event is open to the public.

This year, the members of the James Stewart Chapter of the NSDAR, chose to devote their annual Day of Service at This Old Farmhouse GA. They donated the name plates, assembled them and placed each by the actual tree. Thank you so very much!!

West Georgia Farmers Cooperative tours This Old Farmhouse GA

Preparing for orchard and securing ruins

The Heard County Historical Society visited the farmhouse on April 19th. They currently operate two historical attractions, The Historic Jail and Gulf Oil museums. Both of them are located in the heart of Franklin, GA. They toured the farmhouse and the grounds. At the conclusion of the guided tour, most completed the evaluation form which instructed them to rate key aspects of the tour. We are grateful for their suggestions and comments. We really enjoyed their visit and look forward to their next visit with us!