Parmelee Farmhouse open
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Start thinking about fall &
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The Parmelee Farmhouse will be open for visitors on Sunday, July 10, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy displays of farming implements, tools, and household items used in the 18th and 19th centuries, along with artwork by Killingworth artists. The farmhouse is located at 465 Route 81.
Other events at the farm that day will be a car cruise from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and a free concert from 5:00-7:00 p.m. View vintage vehicles, browse the farmhouse displays, and stay for the concert. Bring your own chairs and a picnic to enjoy a day at the farm! 
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Is there a more magical time and place than fall in New England? Just saying those words conjures up colorful foliage, crisp sunny days, apples, pumpkins, cornstalks, and, of course, scarecrows! You're invited to join what we hope to be a new fall tradition in Killingworth, the Killingworth Historical Society Scarecrow Contest. Get creative on your own or gather your family, friends, neighbors, or business to enter. All are welcome. The scarecrows will be displayed at the Parmelee Farm starting September 7.
An entry form must accompany each entry and a $15 donation to the Historical Society is requested. Winners will be chosen by our "Scarecrow Experts" with the top three being awarded certificates and bragging rights, along with being featured in local media. Click here for Rules & Regulations and the entry form. We're looking forward to filling the farm with scarecrows come September! |
Kids' Pop-up Museum features Legend of the Three Sisters
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Our June open house featured an outdoor pop-up museum just for the kids. Keeping with the farming theme of the indoor exhibit, the pop-up shared a traditional Native American planting method of corn, squash, and beans grown together. Just outside the Community Garden, children heard stories about the Legend of the Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash) and planted their own pots of the vegetables to take home and grow.
The Three Sisters method of planting allows the sturdy corn stalks to support the twining beans while the squash vines provide shade to trap moisture for all three crops. Almost every Native American nation seems to have their own version of the legend celebrating these "sustainers of life." 
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