Barrington Living History Farm
Agriculture: Bernadette and Kristin Kraemer, TPWD Barrington Living History Farm, re-enactors, discuss typical activities on an early Texas farm.
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Barrington, built in 1844, home of Anson Jones, last President of the Republic of Texas
Double crib barn with ox cart, the center of agricultural activity
Abe and Bud – Team of milking shorthorn oxen with Walt Bailey, ox driver
Field work never ends!
Barrington cotton crop
Replica slave quarters, each housed 3-4 slaves.
When is dinner? Ossabaw Island Hogs eagerly wait for their corn.
Washing butter – Don't let it spoil!
Fireplace cooking – Don't get burned!
1850s food storage – No Tupperware to be found!
Here chick, chick, chick! Dominique chickens
School groups enjoy their visit to the farm.
Feeding time for the Pineywoods cattle
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