By Tiffany Green
A big crowd turned out for the annual Peinhardt Living History Farm Day on Saturday.
“This is our biggest ever,” said Lanie Peinhardt Williamson. “This would not be possible without all the volunteers.”
Displays included demonstrations of woodworking tools, quilting and needlework, blacksmithing, grist mill, beekeeping and musicians playing dulcimers. Other features of the farm include tours of restored log buildings, an agricultural museum and hay wagon rides.
Eighty-year-old Ann Smiley of Jasper said, “I was raised on a farm and we had all this. It reminds me a lot of growing up, and I like it.”
Pat Peinhardt, who was raised on the farm, said the day was going great.
“It’s been a wonderful day. People are really enjoying it.”
The Pennington family traveled from Athens to visit the farm for the first time.
“This is one of the best events we’ve ever been to,” said Jennifer Pennington.
They brought their 5-year-old daughter who said she was having a great time.
“I liked the sewing and the animals,” she said. “I made a pillow top.”
The family said they travel to many festivals, and this one is one of the best.
“It’s outstanding. We like to go to festivals and it’s hard to please us,” Jennifer said. “But today was worth it.”
Williamson said well over 3,000 people had been through the gates.
She said 200 to 300 volunteers help out with the event.
“This event is all volunteer driven, and we have some wonderful volunteers,” Williamson said. “Plus we couldn’t have asked for better weather.”
The North Alabama Antique Tractor Club was there with many old and new tractor. They did a tractor parade through the farm.
