Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm

Brewing in New Hampshire: An Informal History of Beer in the Granite State
2025-03-13 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd, Tamworth, NH, 03886, United States
Cheers! to brewing in New Hampshire from colonial times to the present.
Presenter Glenn Knoblock explores the fascinating history of New Hampshire’s beer and ale brewing industry from Colonial days, when it was home- and tavern-based, to today’s modern breweries and brew pubs. Unusual and rare photos and advertisements document this changing industry and the state’s earliest brewers, including the renowned Frank Jones. A number of lesser-known brewers and breweries that operated in the state are also discussed, including the only brewery owned and operated by a woman before the modern era.
Illustrations present evidence of society’s changing attitudes towards beer and alcohol consumption over the years. Whether you’re a beer connoisseur or a “tea-totaler,” this lecture will be enjoyed by adults of all ages.
Free and open to the public.
Light refreshments served.
This program is part of our Winter at the Farmstead schedule.

PRESENTER: Glenn A. Knoblock is an independent scholar and author of over twenty books. Knoblock has served as the main military contributor to Harvard and Oxford University’s landmark African American National Biography, and he has also written for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. His work documents a wide variety of subjects in New Hampshire and New England history, including African American history, historic cemeteries and grave markers, as well as covered bridges, the Kancamagus Highway, and New Hampshire’s loon population. He holds a B.A. in History from Bowling Green State University.

Thank you, New Hampshire Humanities!
This history-based, thought-provoking event is made possible by New Hampshire Humanities (NHH) and with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The NHH’s “Humanities to Go” program allows non-profits and community groups the opportunity to provide high-quality cultural programming to the public free of charge. We’re pleased to bring this quality presentation to the historic Remick farmstead.

Get Ready for NH Maple Weekend: The Science of Maple
2025-03-01 10:00 - 11:00
Here comes maple time in New Hampshire! Prepare for the tastiest weekend of the spring by learning about early maple sugaring processes and more. Take a guided stroll along the Binsack Trail as you learn how to identify maple trees in the winter and learn about the natural processes occurring behind the scenes that allow maple sap to become maple syrup. Activity duration: 45-60 Minutes
Free for members | $5 suggested donation for non-members.
This activity is suitable for all ages.

AVAILABLE IN OUR STORE: MAPLE SYRUP & MORE
+ Mac Hill Maple, Tamworth: Maple syrup in various container styles and volumes and maple-coated roasted walnuts and cashews
+ Young Maple Ridge Sugarhouse, Tamworth: Maple syrup nips, granulated maple sugar, maple cream and maple candy
+ Books on how to make maple syrup and maple cookbooks

Maple Weekend 2025: Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16.

LEARN MORE

> Watch the Maple Sugaring in New Hampshire video produced by the NH Farm Bureau.
> Check out the educational resources, recipes and more by visiting New Hampshire Maple Producers Association.

Grading Terms for New Hampshire Maple Syrup
Grade A | Golden Color and Delicate Taste
The first runs of sap in the early spring make the lightest maple syrup. Recommended for use with waffles, pancakes, or ice cream.
Grade A | Amber Color and Rich Taste
As the season progresses, this more flavorful syrup is produced—considered the “classic” taste of maple syrup. Recommended for waffles and pancakes and for use in cooking and baking.
Grade A | Dark Color and Robust Taste
Near the end of the season, at about weeks 4–6 of the sap flow, this stronger-flavored syrup is produced. Recommended for recipes that require a heavy maple flavor.
Grade A | Very Dark and Strong Taste
At the very end of maple season, small amounts of syrup that are very strong in flavor are produced. Recommended as a substitute for molasses, and for use in cooking and making maple-flavored candies.
Read information about grading terms adopted by the USDA in 2016.

Origami Boxes Workshop with Marsha Carlin
2025-02-26 14:30 - 16:00
A co-hosting event with the Arts Council of Tamworth | In this workshop, learn to create paper origami boxes from otherwise discarded paper. Participants are free to bring pages from old magazines or calendars, old letters, newspaper pages, menus, book pages — at least two or more pages of the same size. There will be plenty of supplies available for you to work with, as well.
Cost: $5 suggested donation

WORKSHOP LEADER
An educator by trade, Marsha Carlin now explores her passion for Adaptive Reuse by taking materials that wind up in a landfill and repurposing them into artistic and creative pieces. She has taught photography, biology, math, and Chinese cooking from elementary to college levels, and was the Editorial Director, VP of Elementary Math Education at Macmillan Publishing.
Register online

Remick Homeschool Class: The Tamworth Trail
2025-02-26 00:00
What was traveling like in the late 1700s? Participants will learn what travel was like during this time period while plotting a course to Tamworth — perhaps like the Remick’s did when they moved here! Previously gained map skills and problem-solving will help participants decide what they should bring on their “journey” as they work their way through a fun traveling scenario. Registration ends at 3 p.m., Friday, February 21.
This class takes place indoors.
Cost (1 student & 1 caregiver): $12 total | $10 total for members
Additional students and caregivers: $5 each
Designed for students ages 5 and above.
We cannot accommodate walk-ins.
Call (603) 323-7591 or email info@remickmuseum.org to register.
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UPCOMING WINTER CLASSES
March: Winter Tree ID
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Our homeschool programming primarily takes place outdoors and incorporates agriculture, history, nature, science and/or math.
Classes are season-based and feature discovery through the senses and hands-on activities. Group interaction and discussion encourage a deeper understanding of each subject.
Except for our history-based lessons, classes primarily take place outdoors in rain, snow or shine: participants should be dressed for the day’s weather and farm conditions underfoot.
This is not a drop-off program: caretakers should be prepared to be with the group and are encouraged to participate.
Class size is limited and may be impacted by the class topic; early registration is encouraged.
Registration & Cancellation Policies
Non-registration inquiries may be emailed to program manager Jim Cruickshank: jcruickshank@remickmuseum.org

Event image: Josh Lehman via Unsplash

Snowshoe Hike
2025-02-15 10:00 - 11:00
Join your interpretive guide for a guided snowshoe hike* around the historic Remick farmstead. During this wintertime ramble, you will be encouraged to keep your senses about you for wildlife sightings. Discussions of the changing farmstead and other relevant themes will occur as well. Participants must provide their snowshoes (and trekking poles, if available).
This activity is subject to cancellation due to severe weather. Cancellation will occur a day or two before the event date and be announced on social media. Please call ahead if you are concerned that cancellation might be a last-minute possibility.
*This activity will be a winter walk if conditions are not appropriate for snowshoes.
Duration: 45-60 minutes.
Meet-up location: Outside at the back door entrance to the museum store.
Free for members | $5 suggested donation for non-members
All ages; ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Preregistration is not required.
For more information, call (603) 323-7591.

Event image: Ali Kazal via Unsplash

Make & Take: Valentine Workshop
2025-02-01 11:00 - 13:00
Bits of colored paper, lace, ribbon and glitter…
These are the ingredients for our drop-in Valentine Workshop. Be inspired by late 19th-century cards, as well as popular postcards from the 1900s.
New England is the birthplace of the American Valentine’s Day industry thanks to Esther Howland, who made cards while a student at Mount Holyoke College in the late 1840s. Her father was a stationer in Worcester, Massachusetts and she later created sample cards for her brother to show clients. Hoping for $200 in pre-orders, Esther’s creations resulted in more than 2x that in orders in her first year of business.
The practice of sending valentines took off in the post-Cilvil War years, thanks in part to the expansion of the United States Postal Service. By the 1870s, Esther Howland’s home-based enterprise, with an all-female workforce, was generating over $100,000 in sales. She eventually merged her company with that of Edward Taft and the new business was called the New England Valentine Company.
Samples of valentine cards from the museum collection will be on display for inspiration. Participants are welcome to drop in at any point during the workshop timespan.

A suggested donation of $5 will cover the cost of materials.
Ages 10 and above; ages 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Preregistration is not required.
This program is part of our Winter at the Farmstead schedule.
Learn more about Esther in this Library of Congress Blog entry: Esther Howland and the Business of Love, posted by Esther Terrell.

Graphic created using images by StockCake, and Europeana via Unsplash.

Remick Homeschool Class: Map It Out!
2025-01-22 10:00 - 11:00
During this “directional” class, learn how to use maps to better know how to navigate. Historic maps will be used to connect the history of the Remick farmstead to the mapping process. Plus, create a map of your own! Registration ends at 3 p.m., Friday, January 17.
This class takes place indoors.
Cost (1 student & 1 caregiver): $12 total | $10 total for members
Additional students and caregivers: $5 each
Designed for students ages 5 and above.
We cannot accommodate walk-ins.
Call (603) 323-7591 to register.
____________
UPCOMING WINTER CLASSES
February: The Tamworth Trail
March: Winter Tree ID
____________
GENERAL INFORMATION
Our homeschool programming primarily takes place outdoors and incorporates agriculture, history, nature, science and/or math.
Classes are season-based and feature discovery through the senses and hands-on activities. Group interaction and discussion encourage a deeper understanding of each subject.
Except for our history-based lessons, classes primarily take place outdoors in rain, snow or shine: participants should be dressed for the day’s weather and farm conditions underfoot.
This is not a drop-off program: caretakers should be prepared to be with the group and are encouraged to participate.
Class size is limited and may be impacted by the class topic; early registration is encouraged.
Registration & Cancellation Policies
Non-registration inquiries may be emailed to program manager Jim Cruickshank: jcruickshank@remickmuseum.org

Taste & Learn: Patent Medicines Still Available Today
2025-01-18 10:00 - 11:00
The patent medicine era (mid-1800s–early 1900s) was wrought with fraud and dangerous products that, in part, led to many of the regulations we know today for our food and medicine. But did you know that some of these patent medicines are still used, and even beloved, today? Learn about the history of some of this era’s dubious elixirs, tonics, and potions as we taste our way through modern reminders of this notorious time.
Duration: 45-60 minutes
FREE for members | $5 suggested donation for non-members
Ages 16 and above; ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. *To ensure adequate supplies, preregistration for this program is appreciated but not required. Drop-ins welcome.
Call to register: (603) 323-7591
