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history
of our U-Pick & Farm Market
After
the
American revolution, many families who had decided to stay loyal to
the British crown moved to other colonies within the British Empire.
These people were known as the United Empire Loyalists. One such
individual was Richard Bowlby (formerly from New Jersey) and lucky for
us, he chose to come to Nova Scotia in 1783.
His
grandson Samuel Bowlby purchased this farm in 1853 and the Victorian
home on our property was built by him in 1871. The foundation of the
original sheep barn can still be found in the pasture. Sam's son
Howard was the man responsible for planting what we call the "Heritage
Block" in 1901. The fifteen odd varieties of apples in that block are
over 100 years old and virtually extinct from modern agriculture.
During this lifespan this farm has been involved in raising foxes,
sheep, cattle, and breeding fine carriage horses.
David Bowlby is the fifth generation Bowlby to live and work this
land. Connor
and Devon Bowlby are the sixth generation Bowlbys, but they just play
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