knox historical society
  • Home
  • KHS Calendar
    • Capital District Genealogical Society Conference
  • Officers
  • Membership
  • In the News
    • Wednesdays at the Saddlemire Homestead
    • Photo Display in Knox Town Hall
    • Dan Driscoll
    • Kathleen Miller Putzig
  • KHS Activities
    • KHS 2020
  • Historic Trails
    • Voices of the Past
    • Dutch Barns
    • Historic Markers
    • Winn Preserve
    • Helderberg Quilt Barn Trail >
      • Qult barn map
  • Researching Your Past
    • NYS Archives Information Leaflet #1
  • Meeting Minutes
    • Minutes 2020
    • Minutes 2019
    • Minutes 2018
    • Minutes 2017
    • Minutes 2016
    • Minutes 2015
  • Virtual Tour of KHS Collection
  • Memories of Knox
  • KHS Publications
  • KHS History
    • July 4, 1976 - Knox Historical Museum Dedication
  • Mission Statement, Constitution, By-Laws, Collections Management Policy, Code of Ethics, Emergency Preparedness Policy, Whislteblower Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, Forms
    • Mission Statement
    • Constitution
    • Bylaws
    • Collections Management Policy
    • Code of Ethics
    • Emergency Preparedness Policy
    • Whistleblower Policy
    • Conflict of Interest Policy
    • Forms
  • Related Sites
  • Contact KHS
  • Inventory
Find us on Facebook!

Farming in Knox, Past, Present, Future  
​NYS Path Through History Program 2017

Picture
KHS President Dennis Barber introduces the Path Through History Program about Farming in Knox on Saturday, June 17 on the porch of the Saddlemire Homestead.
Picture
Anna Wolfe, KHS Treasurer, displays a sack from the Gage Stock Farm that was used to sell Helderberg Birdsfoot Trefoil seed.  The Gage Stock Farm was located on West Wind Road.  Helderberg Birdsfoot Trefoil was a variety of trefoil discovered in Albany County. This variety grew well on the difficult soil found in the Hilltowns. Not only did this trefoil grow well here, it was a healthy and favorite food of the cows.
Nancy Frueh, KHS Vice President, looks on and displays a hand made wooden shovel for grain.
Picture
Ken Saddlemire is one of the three remaining dairy farmers in the town of Knox today. Ken's family was one of the original families that settled Knox and their original homestead was on what is now Street Road and Ken shared photos of his family who have been farmers in the town for many generations.   Ken spoke how farming has changed over the years. Regulations have made dairy farming more difficult for farmers with small herds and many farmers had to give up their dairy business.  Today's farmer needs many skills:  knowledge about GMOs and artificial insemination, business acumen, mechanical ability, and more.  It is easy to see why Ken has been so successful - his love of farming and willingness to work hard is very evident.
Picture
Elizabeth Lendrum, a student at BKWCSD, spoke. Elizabeth recently took 2 courses in high school dealing with farming. Elizabeth is the 9th generation to live at the Lendrum farm on Taber Road and she plans to continue the farming tradition after her schooling. Elizabeth spoke about the technological changes occurring in farming.
Picture
KHS VP Nancy Frueh presents Elizabeth with a small token of our appreciation for speaking at our program.
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.