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| The Lower Garden, the kitchen garden. |
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| A riding chair, George often toured the estate riding in one of these. |
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| Heritage sheep make the thier home on the estate. |
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| This is new this spring, I hope it is a sign that chickens are returning to the estate. |
Mt. Vernon was home for George Washington, the first President of the United States. He inherited the estate from his older brother. It was home when he was President, and he retired here after his time as President. He died in the house, a week after having dinner with the Fairfax family, here on the hill that I live on.
If that isn't a chicken house I don't know what it is!
ReplyDeleteIt has been a few years since they had chickens in the public areas
DeleteThat chicken house is a beauty.
ReplyDeleteIt is very traditional construction, the fence around it is put together with hand made nails.
DeleteWhere did Washington's 123 slaves live? The Custis estate owned a further 153.
ReplyDeleteThe archeologists have been excavating near the "Mansion" for a few summers the identify locations, some where housed in the Orangerie, most where in cabins spread across the farms, there is a reproduction of one of the cabins at the lower farm in the public area.
DeleteCute little chicken coop!
ReplyDeleteAnd popular in the comments.
DeleteBecause I referred to Washington's slaves, I suspect that my first comment has been sent to the spam slammer.
ReplyDeleteI will go looking for it, I have to check everyday.
DeleteGorgeous home and grounds; what a great place to visit.
ReplyDeleteI have half a dozen guest passes, if you are in the area, let me know.
DeleteWhat do they do now with the produce grown in the kitchen gardens?
ReplyDeleteSome is used in historic cooking demonstrations, some is used in the restaurant, and some is sent to a local food pantry.
DeleteSomeplace I've never seen. Thanks for the tour.
ReplyDeleteWhen you are in the area, I am a member, and I have guest passes.
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