Summer at the Farmstead - Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm

Bandages, Barns,
Bridles & Brushstrokes

Remick is the place to “B” this summer! Join us for a guided tour to immerse yourself in distinct stories about our historic site’s place in Tamworth’s history.

Wish to explore on your own? Self-guided visits are just the thing.

It’s Summer at the Farmstead!
Note: Animals are not being raised on the farm at this time.

Our summer-Best!

This summer, discover our collection of historical tours curated for you + more...

Join us for a guided tour: Medical History at the Captain Enoch Remick House, New! Buildings & Grounds, New! Doc’s Harness Horse History and New! Historic Murals.
Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Museum Center and grounds.
Visit our exhibit gardens — highlighting three historical eras and medicinal herbs.
July only: Discover our lighthearted “Picnic-scapes” exhibit in the Hearth Room, featuring several Tamworth guest exhibitors.
Join us for a From Landscape to Foodscape workshop that will teach you how to safely preserve summer fruits and vegetables.
Bring a pack-in, pack-out picnic to enjoy on the grounds — numerous picnic tables are available.
Follow our “The Place to B” postings on Facebook and Instagram.
You’ll find us sponsoring local music at the Tamworth Farmers’ Market and Concerts by the River series behind the Tamworth Bakery.
During summer vacation, Remick is a meal kit staging site for NH Food Bank’s Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids (SUN).

Look below for details on all summer happenings!

See our Calendar for an overview of scheduled dates.

“B” historic...

Tours: Guided and Self-guided
Join us for a history-based tour, where you can discover the Remick story one tour at a time.

Tours are available at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. each day, Tuesday-Saturday.
All guided tours are suitable for ages 12+.

Join us for these guided tours:
- Buildings & Grounds Tour*| Thursdays 11 a.m. Tour unavailable July 24.
- Doc’s Harness Horse History* | Tuesdays & Fridays 11 a.m. Tour unavailable July 25.
- Historic Mural Art Tour | Wednesdays & Saturdays 11 a.m. Tour unavailable July 26.
- Medical History Tour | Thursdays–Saturdays 1 p.m. Tour unavailable July 24-26.
- Self-Guided Tours* | Daily 10 a.m.-3 p.m., suitable for all ages.
*Farm-related tours focus on the history of the farmstead. Animals are not on the property at this time; learn more.
Exhibit Gardens
The Remick gardens are rooted in history! To assist in helping you think about gardening practices in times past, three distinct vegetable gardens are located in our garden exhibits area, each representing a garden style that was favored during a given period:

Early Republic: 1790s to 1840s
DEFINING FEATURES | Gardening for subsistence; rectangular beds; orderly design; plants in rows; veg/flowers/herbs all growing together in the same bed.

Victorian Garden: 1860s to the turn of the 20th century
DEFINING FEATURES | More decorative, not purely functional; fancy and exotic plant varieties; lush, ornate, patterned design—looks chaotic and overwhelming at first, but has an underlying order known to the gardener; accessories (e.g.: sundials, bird baths, etc.).

Victory Garden: Early 20th century (WWI, WWII)
DEFINING FEATURES | Back to subsistence and functionality over aesthetics, things that can be canned/preserved; everyone chipped in to do their part.

We also grow a Medicinal Herb Garden to help educate visitors about early country doctor history and provide examples of raised-bed and container gardening.

Our Vegetable & Herb Gardens
- As much as possible, we sow heirloom seeds.
- Heirloom seeds are seeds that are open-pollinated and developed before the 1940s, passed down from one generation to the next.
- Heirloom vegetables are not always perfect-looking, but the plants are reliable, adaptable, and give us valuable clues to how our ancestors ate.
- Heirlooms are generally more resistant to adverse growing conditions and are more likely to thrive on their own without chemical fertilization, irrigation or pesticides.
- Each year, we try new varieties of vegetables to see what might work best for our growing conditions or to support a particular educational focus.
Marion Remick Memorial Garden (1996)
A shady, quiet garden located on the street side of the Museum Center Barn, next to our front entrance. It was planted in honor of Marion Remick, “Doc” Remick’s wife, who loved gardening and was a member of the Tamworth Garden Club. The garden’s layout and fencing are based on Marion’s 1930s design.

News from the Gardens
Look for frequent garden news on Facebook and Instagram.

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Planting Considerations in Tamworth, NH
We are located in Hardiness Zone 5a: This zone experiences average minimum temperatures of -20°F to -15°F. Zone 5a covers a significant portion of central New Hampshire. The state is primarily in zones 5a and 5b, with only a few exceptions.

The average first frost is between September 1–10, while the average last frost occurs between June 1–10. [The average high temperature in Summer is 78°F, while the average high temperature in Winter is 29°F.
July 1-31: Picnic-scapes Exhibit
Special Exhibit
Add a bit of old-time fun to your visit! During the month of July (closed July 4) — National Picnic Month — our Hearth Room is home to a lighthearted exhibit of “Picnic-scapes.” The exhibit includes “Doc & Marion on a Picnic,” with picnicking items from the Remick collection, and creative interpretations of a picnic scene from these Tamworth entities: Arts Council of Tamworth, Barnstormers Theatre, Chocorua Lake Conservancy, Cook Memorial Library, and Tamworth Distilling.

Combine it with a picnic of your own!
Pack-in/pack-out picnics are always welcome at Remick; pack-in/pack-out etiquette must be observed.

Picnicking items available for purchase in the store:
- Bottled water
- A selection of “patent medicine” sodas
- Locally made ice cream (8-ounce cups) and cookie-ice cream sandwiches from Papa Beans Ice Cream
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July 19 | Safety Workshop: Jams, Jellies & Marmalades

Let’s capture summer in a jar! That’s our goal as we explore food safe, shelf-stable recipes for jams, jellies and marmalades. This hands-on workshop is limited to six participants as we will be in the kitchen working with in-season ingredients such as strawberries, blueberries and more. By the end of the class you will have created preserves encapsulating the vibrant essence of fresh fruit flavors of the summer season.

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August 16 | Safety Workshop: Pickles, Chutneys & Relishes

You can pickle it! As gardens explode with fresh produce, we’ll be taking a look at food safe, shelf-stable recipes for pickles, chutneys and relishes. This hands-on workshop is limited to six participants as we will be in the kitchen working with in-season ingredients such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and the ubiquitous zucchini. By the end of the class you will have created products that add a little spice to your meals as we discuss various preservation techniques such as fresh pack processing, low temperature pasteurization, refrigeration and fermentation.

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NH Food Bank Program — Summer Nutrition for Kids

This summer, we are pleased to have our commercial kitchen utilized by the NH Food Bank to prepare SUN meals — Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids — for students on summer break in our region.

NH Food Bank administers and supports summer nutrition programs in areas of the state that may lack the financial and administrative capacity to provide summer meals, and has, historically, had a specific focus on ensuring Coös, Carroll and Grafton counties and the Keene area have the resources they need to serve meals to children during their summer break from school. NH Food Bank works closely with the NH Department of Education to meet USDA Food and Nutrition Services guidelines.

NH FOOD BANK DONATION

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