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Fosterfields, – A Living Historical Farm, Part 2 | Morristown, New Jersey

Corn cribs at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, New Jersey

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

 

Fosterfields, located in  Morristown, New Jersey, is a beautiful place to visit. 

 

Yesterday I explained the history of Fosterfields. Here are a few more photos.
 

In first photo above are corn cribs, used for storing and drying field corn, which is eventually fed to the animals.

 

The next two photos are of cornfields.


Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, New Jersey
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, New Jersey


The first photo below shows the ensilage pits

 

Ensilage is livestock feed made by chopping green corn stalks and storing them in an almost airtight environment.


Ensilage Pits

The farm superintendent’s home, the 1920s farmhouse:


Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, New Jersey
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, New Jersey
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, New Jersey
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, New Jersey
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, New Jersey
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, New Jersey
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, New Jersey
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, New Jersey

Walking the cows home:


Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, New Jersey

You may also read Fosterfields, Part 1.

 

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