Up-and-Down Saw Demonstration Friday, Nov. 12

Up-and-Down Saw Demonstration Friday, Nov. 12

Come to the Farm on Friday, Nov. 12, to see a demonstration of our newly completed water-powered up-and-down saw at the Sanborn Mills Farm sawmill. Beginning at 10 a.m., our sawyer extraordinaire, Brian Clough, will be on hand until noon to demonstrate this...
New Construction at the Farm

New Construction at the Farm

New Construction at the Farm Lots of exciting new construction is taking place at Sanborn Mills Farm this fall. The brickwork and frame have been installed for our new/old 18×32 Lord and Burnham Greenhouse, which is located on the hill behind the Main House. This...
A Beautiful Day for a Rye Harvest

A Beautiful Day for a Rye Harvest

A Beautiful Day for a Rye Harvest Saturday, July 24, couldn’t have been a lovelier day to take in the rye harvest at Sanborn Mills Farm. Two teams of draft horses — one team of Percherons, another team of Belgians — pulled the harvester through the...
Videography!

Videography!

Sanborn Mills Farm is now working with three videographers to create moving images to supplement content on the Farm’s website. We will also use video for other communication materials, promotions, and marketing. John Gfroerer, who is a well-known documentarian,...
Announcing a Workshop Giveaway!

Announcing a Workshop Giveaway!

Announcing a Workshop Giveaway! We want to thank our community for staying with us during the pandemic. To say thank you, and to celebrate re-opening, we’re giving away one spot in next week’s blacksmithing basics workshop! One person will win the class...
Stream Garden is a Heatwave Reprieve

Stream Garden is a Heatwave Reprieve

Stream Garden is a Heatwave Reprieve Like much of the US this week, we’re experiencing a heatwave here in central New Hampshire. One way to stay cool at Sanborn Mills Farm is to take a break in our Stream Garden. Here, the spillway from the sawmill pond creates...