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 archaeology, their reconstructions allow us to better tell the stories of the people … Continue reading Expanding Ferry Farm: The Quarter
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The Seasonality of Egg Laying [Video]
In this video, we meet Mara's chickens and learn how chickens naturally lay eggs seasonally.
Why Did the Chicken Eat the Artifact?
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 been rounded in an odd fashion, as if tumbled in a river for … Continue reading Why Did the Chicken Eat the Artifact?
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