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Learn how to properly prune apple trees at historic Pettengill Farm on Sunday, March 4th from 1:30-3:00 pm. 

Join us for a timely, hands-on workshop where participants will learn how to correctly prune apple and other fruit trees. Teaching this session is University of Maine Cooperative Extension Educator, Dr. Richard J. Brzozowski.

We will provide tools and goggles for the workshop. Work gloves and appropriate footwear are advised as we will be outside learning and working during the entire session.

Dick will share why, when and where to prune fruit trees with an eye to maintaining healthy and productive trees.

Dr. Richard Brzozowski obtained his Doctoral Degree at the University of Missouri in Columbia in Agricultural Education. In his work as Extension Educator, he travels throughout the County educating all agricultural topics. In addition, he oversees the popular Master Gardener program for Cumberland County.

Pettengill Farm is owned and maintained by the Freeport Historical Society(FHS). This 140-acre saltwater farm features an early 1800s saltbox, open fields, and wooded trails. Its small apple orchard, the focus of the workshop, likely dates back seventy or more years. Freeport Historical Society wants to rehabilitate the trees and bring the orchard back to full productivity.

The fee for this workshop is $10.00. FHS Members may participate at no charge. Registration and payment is required in advance. To do so and to get directions to Pettengill Farm, please call FHS at (207) 865-3170 or email us via our website www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org. In case of inclement weather, please call our office for cancellation information.

Sunday, February 5th 2:00pm

45 Main Street

Food historian Sandra Oliver will present a lively and fascinating romp through America’s cooking past as she shares how chocolate was gradually incorporated into American cookery. From its start primarily as a beverage to the recent era of chocolate decadence and death by chocolate, she will describe early chocolate cakes, made chocolate by use of chocolate filling or frosting in plain cake, to the addition of chocolate to the batter later around the late 1800s and early 1900s including the creation of the rich, dark devil’s food cake (and Devil Dogs, etc.) as the opposite of the very popular white, fluffy angel cake. (Watch for Sandy on WCSH’s news magazine, 207!)

Andy Wilbur, from Wilbur’s of Maine, will demonstrate how the yummy classic Maine confection, the Maine Potato Needham, is made.

The audience will have the opportunity to taste a 19th-century chocolate drink and then sample two cakes, made from historic recipes, as well as sampling contemporary chocolates from Wilbur’s.

Tickets: $10.00 per person, $8.00 FHS members (click here for membership information!)

FMI: 865-3170 or www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org

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When:  Saturday, December 31^st, New Year’s Eve DAY

Start Location:  Freeport Hampton Inn, 194 Lower Main St., Freeport, ME 04032. Sign up starts at 9:45am. Group walk will depart at 10:00am. 

Bring a little history into your shopping!

Two-for-one! Shop greener with our recycled tote and help match a grant focused on historic Pettengill Farm.

Pictured on the bag is the 115 ft brig, The Lawrence (War of 1812), one of the remarkable sgraffiti images found at Pettengill Farm.

Bag measures 12 x 13 x 9 inches

Price: $5.25 includes tax

Our reusable shopping tote

A new book just in time for holiday gift-giving from author John D. Davis! From the time when the cry “it’s a plane” caused everyone to run outside and gaze up, this book serves as a great introduction to early aviation in Maine and is filled with spectacular historic photographs.

Price: $26.25 includes tax

And, don’t forget the other fine books and DVDs we have in our bookshop. Come and visit soon!

A great Christmas gift for history lovers

Pictured (l to r): Carla Rigby, Prof. Stephen Nissenbaum, and Tori Baron, FHS Board President

We would also like to thank the James Place Inn, The Fresh Batch, Sherman’s Books and Stationery, and the Freeport Community Library for supporting this event. 

Prof. Stephen Nissenbaum presenting "The Battle for Christmas"

Please plan to join us for Greetings from the Heart in February, 2012. Check our website in January or find us on Facebook for updates.