Moravian farm

Brewing Colonial Industry Elderhostel Moravians Moravian farm 1758 Sun Inn

The Moravian Community of Bethlehem

was supported by farms like the

Burnside Plantation

 

the barn

 

the barn bay

 

where the horses were quartered

 

the farm house as seen from the barn

 

the farm garden

 

the summer kitchen

 

rain collection
(shunted into the cistern or the "Rain Barrel")

 

a spring fed cooler
in the basement of the old house
(crocks and jugs used to store food supplies)

 

the corn crib and the wagon shed

 

a unique feature of the barn;
a horse driven power wheel to drive the belts
which powered the corn sheller and other farm equipment

 

last view of the farm house

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Brewing Colonial Industry Elderhostel Moravians Moravian farm 1758 Sun Inn

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