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Turkeys on Pasture1247 viewsApr 14, 2008
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Autumn on the Farm1041 viewsThis is a view of the farm in the fall.Apr 14, 2008
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Laying Hens on Pasture1173 viewsApr 14, 2008
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Hen shelters in the early morning1121 viewsEarly morning is one of the most beautiful times of the day on the farm. The fresh, crisp air, and the beauty of the mist hanging over the land invigorate the soul.Apr 14, 2008
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Hens finding intersesting things to eat in the pasture1126 viewsThe hens love foraging for tasty things to eat. Apr 14, 2008
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Joel on his "Farm Truck"1230 viewsWe use mountain bikes as our "farm trucks" to get around the farm. They are much faster than walking and more environmentally friendly than four-wheelers.Apr 14, 2008
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Eggs in the nest house1375 viewsThe hens lay their eggs in the nest house. After the eggs are laid, they roll out to the "tray" where we gather them from the outside of the nest house. The roll out tray helps keep the eggs clean.Apr 14, 2008
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View of the Farm995 viewsThis view of the farm is from the hill looking down toward the buildings.Apr 14, 2008
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Happy Hens on Pasture1183 viewsThis is a view of the hens from up on the hill. The chickens like to go out in the pasture in the morning and in the evening. During the middle of the day most of them like to stay in the shade of the shelter.Apr 14, 2008
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Unusual Egg1190 viewsThis is one of the most unusual eggs that our hens laid. It looks like a man showing off his muscle. Apr 14, 2008
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Old School Site237 viewsThe C.O. Titus map of 1873 shows a school at this location. We found this stone wall in the woods next to the old school site. There are no visible remains of the school.
Apr 14, 2008
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Stone Wall246 viewsThis is one of several walls located in the woods. Evidence that this was not always a forest.Apr 14, 2008
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Lime Kiln?248 viewsThere is a stone structure that some call a lime kiln others call it a furnace. It probably dates to the late 1700's. It is in need of identification and preservation. To the best of our knowledge it is not listed on the Maryland Historic Trust list of historic structures. The Lime Kiln is located some distance from the Johnson Iron Furnace site.
Apr 14, 2008
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Stone Silo253 viewsAt the end of Dr. Belt Road on another curatorship property owned by the park system is a unique stone silo. It has a ring of holes two thirds of the way up the silo. Holes in a silo will cause the silage to rot. Therefore, these holes are not there because it is a silo. It appears to have been built as a lookout/fort during the civil war. It is located on a high spot overlooking the Potomac River and into Virginia. It would have had a clear view for quite a distance up and down the Potomac River. Apr 14, 2008
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Indian campsite?292 viewsA possible Indian campsite located next to Furnace Branch Creek.Apr 14, 2008
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Indian campsite?283 viewsIn 1712, the Tuscarora Indians build a large town on the southern part of the Monocacy Natural Resource Management Area (MNRMA) south of Route 28. This is one of the few known Indian towns located in Maryland. The town was located on the west bank of the Monocacy river and spread 1 ½ miles to the west.
This picture shows what is possibly an old Indian campsite located along Furnace Creek which is on the opposite side of the Monocacy River from the Monnockessy Indian Towne. Apr 14, 2008
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Stone Quarry241 viewsThis is the quarry site located in the park where stone was quarried to build the Monocacy Aqueduct on the C&O canal.Apr 14, 2008
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Stone at the Stone Quarry260 viewsThis stone shows the holes that were drilled to blast out large stone blocks for the Monocacy Aqueduct on the C&O Canal.Apr 14, 2008
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Bridge across Furnace Branch254 viewsAn old bridge located near the Johnson Iron Furnace site. It was built of stone and repaired several times with concrete and concrete block. The Johnson Iron Furnace site is located close to the parking lot on Route 28. All that remains now are some holes in the ground and some terracing into the hillside. The Johnson Furnace was built in 1787 by the Johnson brothers who also owned the Catoctin Iron Furnace in Thurmont. The Johnson Furnace produced 12-15 tons of iron a week.Apr 14, 2008
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Keto Log Farmhouse249 viewsThe Keto Log house is located on private property on the farm on the opposite side of Ed Sears Rd from our farm. It is a large two story log house falling into disrepair. It was built in the early 1800'sApr 14, 2008
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Site of old School262 viewsAll that remains of the school that once stood across the road from our farm lane are these steps. This is located on private property about 100' into the woods. The presence of two schools located about a mile apart, shows that there was a much larger community that existed years ago.
Apr 14, 2008
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Old Road230 viewsAn old road dating to the late 1700'sApr 14, 2008
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Old road250 viewsAn old road dating to the late 1700's.Apr 14, 2008
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An Old Road Dating to the late 1700's278 viewsUpon casual observation of the park, it appears to be an undeveloped woodland in the Washington DC metropolitan region, that was saved from development by the Maryland State Park system. However, it is a "ghost town". Unlike most of the metropolitan area that is more developed today than any time in history, this area was much more densely populated 200+ years ago. It was a thriving community completely cleared of trees. At least five old roads dating back to the late 1700’s can still be seen.Apr 14, 2008
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The Van626 viewsMyron and our oldest son hit an icy spot and slid sideways into a tree. The van was totaled and Myron and Joel were taken to the Trauma unit at Suburban Hospital. Joel suffered a mild concussion and Myron had a broken ankle and broken leg and foot bones. Mar 23, 2007
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Van Door510 viewsThe tree hit the middle of Myron's door. The rescue squad had to cut door off to get Myron out. It did not take long to cut the hinges with their large hydraulic cutters. Mar 23, 2007
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Inside the van where Myron and Joel were sitting.608 viewsWe are grateful for the accident. We believe that God allowed this particular accident to happen for a purpose. We are looking forward to what God has to teach us through this experience. We are also grateful that the accident was not worse or fatal. It is clear that Myron's work on earth is not finished yet.Mar 23, 2007
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The Tree We Hit656 viewsMar 23, 2007
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Five of our wonderful children1025 viewsAll work and no play makes dull children. The children work hard, but we also make sure they have time for fun too. The farm is a wonderful place to find fun things to do. None of the children miss our old farm or want to go back!Feb 27, 2007
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View of the farm from the back pasture1271 viewsIn the center are two of the laying hen flocks with the hens having a picnic in the snow. In the background is Sugarloaf Mountain.Feb 27, 2007
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Our Family Summer 20061339 viewsMyron and Cathy Horst
Joel, Nathan, Kara, Daniel, Melody, and LukeFeb 27, 2007
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A lamb getting breakfast1308 viewsFeb 16, 2007
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Broiler (meat) Chickens1468 viewsThe broiler chickens enjoy the out of doors, the fresh green grass, and bugs. We were told by other farmers that broiler chickens will not range out like this because they are too lazy - "all they will do is sit by the feeder and eat". The problem we discovered was how the birds were raised that caused them to be lethargic for others. Not the breed itself.Feb 16, 2007
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8 -Melody and one of her cats1132 viewsOur youngest daughter, Melody, dressed up Chocolate Drop in one of her doll dresses. The cats are an important part of our farm in helping control rats and mice. As you can see they are also loved by the children.
Feb 16, 2007
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Laying hens looking for something good to eat1290 viewsFeb 13, 2007
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Our farm viewed from Sugarloaf Mountain1305 viewsThis is the view of our farm from the top of Sugarloaf Mountain looking west. The first large open area that goes the full width of the picture is our farm. The pastures from one end to the other are 1/2 mile long. You can't see the house because it sits down behind the trees.Feb 13, 2007
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The Kitchen Before1100 viewsThis is part of the 1850 log section. There is a stone fireplace that is covered over.Feb 13, 2007
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Shed After920 viewsFeb 13, 2007
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The Kitchen after1046 viewsFeb 13, 2007
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Front of House before987 viewsThe right side of the house is a two story log cabin built around 1850. The left section of the house was added around 1900.Feb 13, 2007
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Front of house After - The house was completely repainted976 viewsThe pictures in this album show the preservation work that we did from October 6 through December 9, 2006 to get the house ready for us to move into.Feb 13, 2007
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Foyer Before950 viewsThe stair railing and newel posts were caked with wood putty. It was a mess!Feb 13, 2007
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Living Room Before908 viewsThe heart pine floors through out the house had never been sanded after they were installed. They probably had a coat of varnish put on a hundred years ago.Feb 13, 2007
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Shed Before887 viewsFeb 13, 2007
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The Girls Bedroom Before901 viewsThis was the worst room in the house. The windows were boarded up, and plaster was falling off the walls. At first glance it did not appear to have much potential other than a storage area. But look at the after picture and see what was hiding under the plaster.Feb 13, 2007
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Back of the house Before914 viewsThe grass was tall and hard to walk through. Weeds, brush, and sticker bushes were all over the place.Feb 13, 2007
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Laundry Room before926 viewsThis is part of the 1850 log section of the house.Feb 13, 2007
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Back of house After955 viewsFeb 13, 2007
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Girls Bedroom After972 viewsThe log walls turned out beautiful. The girls love their log cabin room. The floor is random width poplar and has a rich brown color.Feb 13, 2007
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Living room After943 viewsThe heart pine floors look beautiful now that they are sanded and varnished.Feb 13, 2007
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