N E W S L E T T E R : M A Y–2 0 2 6 | | |
Everything’s
coming up Remick!
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Dear Friends and Neighbors:
And just like that, it’s May! We, along with the greening landscape, are waking to the fact that the growing season has begun. The farmstead fields are bright with new grass, the red maple buds are popping, and the air carries the fresh promise of the season.
Natural-growing and perennial plants are stretching toward the sun. Indoors, early plantings have taken root and seem eager to be transplanted. And visitors seem to be following suit.
This seasonal transition also invites us to reconnect with the rhythms that guided generations before us. From tending gardens to caring for animals and infrastructure, each task reflects a relationship between people and the land.
Throughout May, we welcome you to experience the farmstead’s “What’s coming up?” changes firsthand. Whether you’re strolling through the gardens, visiting the animals and museum, taking part in an activity, event or workshop, or simply enjoying the scenery and fresh air, there’s something new to discover with each visit.
Remick is coming alive—and we’re excited to share this vibrant season with you!

We’ll see you at the farmstead,
The Remick Team
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MAY’S FEATURE PHOTO
This healthy rhubarb plant, located at the southeast corner of the garden shed, has a grounds-eye view of the Medicinal Herb Garden, the greening farmstead, and even Mount Chocorua. Not at all a bad spot to awake from a long winter’s slumber.
What’s coming up in your backyard?
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What’s In Season
Clickable calendar highlights here, news below...
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Tamworth famous! In late April, we welcomed Wet Paint Tamworth back to the farmstead for their annual retreat. This colorful event, organized and promoted by The Preserve at Chocorua, is always a highlight of our spring. Talented and renowned artists gather in Tamworth—in all kinds of weather—to paint en plein air (in the open air) and be inspired by the beautiful scenery that surrounds us daily. The painting featured above is by Massachusetts artist Maria Nemchuk, and captures our hay and equipment barn as seen from Great Hill Rd.
Wet Paint Tamworth provides the public with multiple opportunities to watch local, regional, and national artists as they paint, to socialize with them during planned events, and to purchase works created during the retreat. We thank The Preserve at Chocorua for inviting Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm to be a part of this exciting gathering once again.

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A chip off the old house
Work is underway at the Captain Enoch Remick House to repair and repaint the extensive exterior of this stately structure. The initial building was constructed circa 1808, later becoming the home of Dr. Edwin and Mrs. Emily Remick, and their son, Edwin, during his boyhood and the years following the death of his wife, Marion. It also served as the location of the medical practice started by the elder doctor, later shared by his son before the elder doctor’s death in 1935.
We are working with Cobalt Construction Management Company, a local business with historical preservation experience, to bring the house back to its rightful integrity and luster. Follow along on Facebook and Instagram as we share photos of the progress and details about this important building. Soon we will celebrate the completion of this project that will be enjoyed by visitors and our local community for years to come!
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NH Gives 2026: New life for “This Old House”
During this year’s NH Gives nonprofit fundraising event, we are asking the public to contribute to our This Old House: Repairing & Repainting the Captain Enoch House Campaign. If the preservation of this house, or of historic New Hampshire structures in general, is important to you, please consider donating toward this urgent undertaking, and thank you.
NH Gives takes place from 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, to 5:00 p.m on Wednesday, June 10. In the weeks leading up to the fundraiser, follow along on social media as we share photos of and details about this important structure.
YOU CAN DONATE NOW! If you wish to donate, yet doing so within the NH Gives event window is not convenient for you, we can receive your “This Old House” donation via THIS LINK.
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Big city theatre company returns to Tamworth
Over the past year, it has been our pleasure to introduce local audiences to the uniquely crafted historical stories and heart-touching performances of Pontine Theatre. They made their first of two 2025 Remick appearances last May, when the theatrical duo of Marguerite Matthews and Greg Gathers (pictured, right) took to our local audience as quickly as the audience took to them. We witnessed how the Remick Hearth Room beautifully suited their “toy theatre” staging and, during both visits, created a meaningful bond between performers and audience.
Don’t miss this performance! On May 14, from 6:30–7:30 p.m., Pontine Theatre returns to Tamworth, traveling from Portsmouth to present a timely tale about a New Hampshire community as they prepare to celebrate their 250th birthday. The Flat Iron Lot is a story of a community working together to organize events for their big day and is an apt microcosm of the ambitions, struggles and ideals of our upcoming national observance of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We invite you to join us for this special evening. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
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Marking their first month at the farm, our pair of yearling Lowline beef cattle are settling in well and enjoying the grazing paddock behind the Museum Center. Both heifers remain a bit shy, but are becoming less cautious around visitors each day. They remain nearly inseparable, which only intensifies their “matching set” attributes. Our trick to telling them apart? Numbered ear tags! Meet Onyx, #132 (left) and Willow, #131.
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Summer Hours
Our summer hours and seasonal schedule of activities begin on Tuesday, June 23. Make Remick your meet-up place for history-rich guided tours or self-guided visits full of discoveries inside and out. Add an enriching activity, workshop or event to the mix to sizzle up your summer!
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+ Behind the scenes, we’re also working on...
- Indoor seed starting and preparing for transplanting
- Repairing cattle fencing and spreading manure in the hayfields
- Repainting a Museum Center room for use as exhibit and classroom space
- Stocking the museum store with rotating seasonal goods and gifts
- Working with local organizations on programming partnerships
- Planning a NEW, exciting event for November
- + More!
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V I S I T O R : Q U O T E
“ Interesting, educational and charming. ”
The Zubrikis | Moultonboro, NH
CAPTION: “Good fences make good neighbors.” 
~ from “Mending Wall” by Robert Frost

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“A DOSE OF NEWS” PHOTO CAPTION
John C. Porter (right), prominent New Hampshire author, historian, and UNH Extension Professor Emeritus, visited the museum in early April to install an NH Barn Trail sign. Pictured with Remick Program Manager James Cruickshank, Mr. Porter is dedicated to documenting and preserving the state's agricultural history and historic structures. Raised on a dairy farm, he co-authored "Preserving Old Barns," a key guide on barn restoration. Porter, also recognized through NH Humanities and the UNH Extension, advocates for the stewardship of barns as crucial links to New England's agricultural heritage. The NH Barn Trail website is coming soon and will provide a list of all publicly accessible barns in New Hampshire deemed significant in telling the story of agriculture in the Granite State. Sources: UNH Extension and NH Humanities

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From the Remick collection
A photograph of Emily Alice Remick, née Crafts (1861-1911) and
Edwin C. Remick (1903–1993).
The handwritten note on the back of the photo (which appears to be Emily’s handwriting) reads: “Edwin Crafts Remick and his mamma / September 18, 1903 – June 2, 1904.”
Baby Edwin was born on September 18, 1903,
making him just under 9 months old when this photo was taken.
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Recipe Postscript
Drink to Spring
Feeling the need to restore your body after winter? Perhaps sipping your way through a spring tonic will help. From dandelion leaves to rhubarb and more, natural tonics were once believed to improve digestion, boost vitamins, and provide energy for the busy spring season. GET SIPPING!
IMAGE: NISHANT JAIN VIA UNSPLASH
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Do you have a recipe to share?
Email it to Dawne Gilpatrick, Remick Marketing Coordinator. Please use “Newsletter Recipe” in the email’s subject line. We, and our readers, will enjoy hearing from you!
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Museum, Store & Grounds
Seasonal hours: Thursday–Saturday, 10 AM–3 PM
Summer hours begin June 23: Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM–3 PM
Closed Memorial Day
The Binsack Trail
Open daily, dawn–dusk, to foot traffic and service dogs only.
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