Down on the Farm in Montgomery County

Montgomery County has a rich history in the agricultural field.  If you want to know how it developed, what is happening now, and what to expect, you may want to visit the Agricultural History Farm Park (AHFP).  It’s a 455 acre complex near Rock Creek in Derwood, Maryland.

This sprawling complex contains a wealth of authentic historic buildings, implements, and etc., which gives a visitor first-hand knowledge about farming in the area around the early part of the 20^th century.  Besides the original farmhouse, there are other buildings to explore, including a woodshed, a smoke house, a water tank house, a corn crib, and more.

Since it is the original farm of the Bussard family, you can trace the history of the business by seeing how the first buildings were constructed.  One can see how the growth of the family paralleled the growth of the farm and the business. 

Included in the park complex is the 39 acre parcel known as Newmantown.  It was occupied by an African-American community, who were somehow or another all related to the original founders, Albert and Mary Newman.  It has a fascinating history which would take another whole article (and more) to explore.

Whether you are interested in the past, the present or the future, you’ll find something to grab your attention at this park.  From the historic buildings, to the orchards, to the live animals, to the 4 miles of hiking and equestrian trails (no bikes at the present), to the modern farming activity center, you’ll probably need several days to do it justice.   

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