The Daniels Farmstead Foundation, Inc. was founded in 2003 to preserve a unique historical resource that has survived the modern age in tact. This remarkable find is due to the efforts of Doris Daniels King and her family to preserve the Farm's history and legacy. The Foundation's focus is to provide a place for people to gather, celebrate, and learn the values of a working farm and its traditions. It is our purpose to protect and preserve the rich historically significant farm and buildings located on pristine New England soil, restore the farm to its former splendor, and operate a living museum where local historians, schools, and the general public can learn about the New England Farm life from the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Farmstead continues its historic use through active hayfield and farm management. In addition, the Preservation Architectural firm of Chenot & Associates was selected by bid process to correct the state of disrepair of the Farmhouse. The results of the first phase of their contract: schematic drawings, a preliminary project manual of outline specifications, and an action plan comprising an initial cost estimate is funded in part through grants from The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission and the Massachusetts Historic Commission.

We gratefully acknowledge the interest and support from the various Blackstone Town agencies and Preservation MASS. Historic New England holds the Preservation Restriction on this unique property.

Come One, Come All!  Claflin Hill Symphony ~ Summer Winds Patriotic Celebration!

Saturday July 4, 2009  

Free Admission  

Parking (non-members) $5.00

Grounds Open at 4:00 pm....Bring your blanket and chairs!

Sympony Concert from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Silent Auction & Tag Sale held in the barn, Silent Auction Bids close at 7:00 pm.

"Doris' Kitchen" On the Grill Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Sausage w/ Peppers & Onions

* Bake Sale!

*5:00 pm "Antique Toys " Program

Sponsored by IPA Operations Inc. and Unibank for Savings

To Volunteer, please call Justine 508-726-2042

Footsteps in History ~ October 3 & October 4, 2009! ~ details coming soon!

"Picnic at the Farm"
Starting July 12th, Noon to 3:00 p.m.

& on the 2nd and 4th Sundays through September!

Come enjoy the Daniels Farmstead, an 18th century farmstead and grounds, for a family picnic...shop for homegrown produce and home made treats... enjoy a barbecue lunch or bring your own!

Vendors will be restricted to locally grown, locally made items. Daniels Farm volunteers will provide burgers and hot dogs to buy or families can bring their own picnics!

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The Daniels Farm Welcomes

Members of the Boston Mycological Club who will be conducting a foray in the woods surrounding the Daniels Farm to locate and identify fungi.  This is open to the public.  Bring a small basket, a knife, wax paper or paper bags for collecting.  Take precautions against Lyme disease:  wear white clothes, a hat, long sleeves, and pants tucked into boots.  Use insect repellent.  If you bring children to the walks, please supervise their collecting.  Before the walk, club members will briefly discuss what we'll be looking for and how to collect a small sample of a mushroom for identification with minimal impact on the environment.  We'll touch upon edible and poisonous mushrooms as well as the role of fungi in the ecosystem.  If you can't make it for the walk, please join us back at the farm between 3:30 and 5:00 pm.  We'll be displaying the mushrooms we've discovered and identify them.  We'll talk about any special characteristics, edibility, uses, and how to identify a sample, and any interesting peculiarities of a species.  There will be opportunities for questions and answers as well.

The Daniels Farm is not just a place, it's part of a community made up of people who appreciate agriculture, history, education and beauty.  You now have a chance to be part of that community!

You can join the Daniels Farmstead Foundation for the following introductory rates:

Family $35.00 (up to two adults living at the same adress and their children or grandchildren under 18 yrs of age)

Couple $30.00

Individual $25.00

Senior / College Student (with ID) $20

Memberships are tax deductible. 

Membership benefits include special E-notices and periodic member newsletters during the course of the year, special invitations to private events, free parking at public events, complimentary house tours during events, and more!  If you would like to become a member of the Daniels Farmstead Foundation or if you would like to help out on the membership committee, please call Christine at 508-341-6454.

or Send in your membership form and check payment to:

Daniels Farmstead Foundation, Inc.

286 Mendon Street

Blackston, MA  01504

Download the following membership form to send with your payment..

Daniels Farmstead Membership Form

Volunteer Information

We are looking for Volunteers to aid us in various types of service. If you would like to Volunteer at The Daniels Farmstead, please email danielsfarmstead@danielsfarmstead.org.

We greatly appreciate your help and dedication in preserving the traditions and history of New England Farm Life.

Come and enjoy this beautiful piece of New England History!

Thanks to Kristen Casucci of Kristen Casucci, Inc. for volunteering her time to research farm / family papers at the Daniels Farmstead.  Kris specializes in problem titles and survey research and has given many hours to the Daniels Farmstead Foundation, Inc.

Daniels Farm

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