primtechsmith Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 This is an email following a phone conversation with these guys. I wanted to share this info with everyone. This will also appear in the monthly newsletter for The Blacksmith Guild of Virginia. I know there are some IFI members out there who are close enough to consider this. "per our two phone conversations just now, here is some information: The Frying Pan Park in Fairfax Virginia has a 1920's era smithy, fully stocked with everying, save a blacksmith. "Frying Pan Farm Park preserves a piece of Fairfax County's rural heritage with it's working demonstration farm. Kidwell Farm recreates the era of 1920-1950, when family dairy farms blanketed the landscape. This was a period of great transition in agricultural technology. Kidwell Farm provides a glimpse of the patterns of family farming. The farmhouse was central to the farm operation, which was run by Mom, Dad, the children and maybe a farmhand. The barn provides a loft for hay storage, a milking parlor, and stalls for draft horses, pigs, and any number of cattle, sheep and goats, as needed for birthing or shelter during inclement weather. Check on the new arrivals at Kidwell Farm 2007 Birthing ScheduleFrying Pan Farm Park, New Arrivals Out buildings include the dairy, smokehouse, corn cribs, equipment sheds, chicken house, outhouse and various run-in sheds for livestock. The Antique Equipment Shed houses horse-drawn and mechanized equipment, including several early 1900 Fordson, John Deere and Farmall tractors which are maintained in working order. The Moffett Blacksmith Shop, circa 1917, originally located in the nearby town of Herndon, stands at the farm entrance across from the kitchen garden. Volunteer staff occasionally help man the forge of the fully operational blacksmith and wheelwright shop; as well as tend the garden, assist with educational programs, hayrides and special events...Frying Pan Farm Park Sherri Bizette, at 703-437-5318 is the point of contact there, and would welcome members from your guild to demonstrate there at mutually convenient times." Really hope this can be of some benefit! Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimCrawford Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Oh dear. That's about 20 minutes away from my house. -J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Yep, I'd say "you da man" Jim! If I was closer I'd give it a go. I get to work the forge at the Dallas Heritage Village in Dallas,TX on occasion. It is circa 1860, and that double lung bellows gives me a good workout! Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Jim you are just the guy I wanted to see this thread! Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimCrawford Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 There are people that need to see this more than me, trust me. I'm a newbie. The gang at the Blacksmiths Guild of the Potomac are the folks. I'll have to pass along the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Those guys have been involved with it for a good long while. They are a great group of guys! Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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