The Old Farm Door by alophoto

The Old Farm Door

This farm was nestled in the hills in a small town in NH. We pulled down the long dusty road, following behind my father's white ford pick up.

He went to the door and I heard him introduce himself to the man who answered. "It's me, Robbie!"

My father had known the farmer all his life, such was the way in a small town. And he had even worked for him for several years in his "sugar house" helping to make the maple syrup. They chatted about old times, caught up for a bit, my dad stocked up on maple syrup and we were on our way.

This was the back door to the farm house. Note the date of 1856. The farmer said that his grandmother had bought all the farm property (acres and acres) for $1500 way back when.
Beautiful..how cottage it looks fun memory shot!
July 7th, 2014  
Love the reflection of the hanging plant, the red door, the broom and the story!
July 7th, 2014  
beautiful story and wonderful image to match
July 7th, 2014  
Wonderful story. Very charming door and porch.
July 7th, 2014  
Great composition
July 7th, 2014  
How cool! I love the charm of photos such as this one. Fav.
July 7th, 2014  
Wonderful story. Can that door really be that old? Nice shot.
July 7th, 2014  
@shepherdmanswife Maybe just the farm itself.
July 7th, 2014  
A great story and a super shot. Fav
July 7th, 2014  
Love this shot and historical story.
July 7th, 2014  
So beautiful and inviting. Fantastic shot
July 7th, 2014  
I've always wanted to paint my door red, but have never had a house that it match. I always seem to have orangish brick around the door. Great shot.
July 7th, 2014  
I just knew this was yours when I saw it on the trending page. I remembered you love red doors .
July 7th, 2014  
What a great story. That broom couldn't have been in a better place. A really inviting shot. Glad to hear you have had a great trip.
July 7th, 2014  
Mat
I'll bet that door has some stories! There are so many little touches there that shout "home" - the dog bowls and the hanging baskets - wonderful.
July 7th, 2014  
@lesip And red windows, and bridges...heck, all things red:). Thanks, lady. Cool to be recognizable!
July 7th, 2014  
What a lovely entrance!
July 7th, 2014  
Love that old door! And even the broom looks perfectly in place here. What a cozy, welcoming place!
July 8th, 2014  
Brilliant find and great capture.
July 8th, 2014  
It looks so homely!
July 8th, 2014  
@tomtom Once, my husband described ME in that way. I was not pleased.
July 8th, 2014  
Wow, beautiful, historical residence....wonderfully captured, nostalgia and all...
July 8th, 2014  
Beautiful shot of a beautiful porch. I love that red door, with the broom standing beside it. Very nostalgic!
July 8th, 2014  
Hi friend! Listen,if you have the perfect get-up for mrs peacock..you take her.I only took her because she is the oldest one in the bunch...as am I.lol.But I will tart myself up to be miss scarlet!
July 11th, 2014  
@mzzhope no no no, just an extra. I want to tart it up. Got a couple masks tonight. A peacock one for $3.99, too, but it is rather ugly. Party city.
July 11th, 2014  
@amandal lol! You always make the best tart.What a relief! :)
July 11th, 2014  
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