by gwffoundation | Aug 7, 2024 | Archaeology, Behind the Scenes, Daily Life in the 1700s, Developing America, Ferry Farm, George Washington's Ferry Farm, History of Slavery, Lives & Legacies
If you have visited Ferry Farm recently or follow us on social media, you may have noticed the construction of two buildings near the Washington House. These new structures represent ones that stood in these spots during George Washington’s time. Identified through...
by gwffoundation | May 25, 2020 | Lives & Legacies
In this video, we meet Mara’s chickens and learn how chickens naturally lay eggs...
by gwffoundation | Jul 22, 2015 | Archaeology, Lives & Legacies
Chances are you haven’t spent much time thinking about chicken digestive tracts. This is normal. Here at George Washington’s Ferry Farm, however, the topic actually comes up from time to time. More than once we archaeologists have found ceramic artifacts that have...
