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Thanks for the advice everyone, I am looking forward to getting started. I dug my Mantis out today, I need to rebuild the carburetor, will get the kit tomorrow and hopefully will have it running tomorrow afternoon. The weather is not cooperating, we got more snow yesterday and the temps won't be...

Yes, and as many of those apples I have enjoyed you would think I would remember how to spell it. Stark Brothers has them, I was looking at their site when I discovered my mistake.

NEVER MIND, I should check the spelling MACOUN not Macomb. I found what I needed, stupid me!!!

Hi, I am trying to find a source for Macomb apple trees in the Southern New England area. I first discovered this wonderful apple last year on a field trip to an orchard with my pre school Granddaughters class and I want at least 3 trees to go on our property. Any help will be appreciated.

It is not my site, that was a road trip article written about the property 2 1/2 years ago by a relative of Mr. Wells, his 3rd cousin 5 times removed that I found Googling for information about the place.

And here is what it looks like today. https://wellsgenealogy.wordpress.com/2012/10/07/7-oct-2012-road-trip-report-the-thurston-wells-house-of-hopkinton/

I figured it out. Here it is.

Ok, this house is registered in the National Registry of Historic Places. The picture there is pre restoration and I am truly amazed what has been done to bring this house back!!! Unfortunately the picture is to big to post here. I will figure it out and post later, you will be shocked and amazed!

I am not sure, I am going to get in touch with the Historical Society and try to find out. There are signs posted along all the roads "You are entering the Hopkinton Historical District." Anything done to the exterior of the buildings must be approved by the HS.

Nyboy, My wife and I moved here from Garrison, NY. We lived in Putnam, Connecticut for a year until they found this place, It is in good shape thanks to the past two owners that restored it. If they hadn't, it would have been torn down.

It was also a stop over for the stagecoaches running between New York City and Providence/Boston. There are many relics on the property used to tie up the horses. If you look at the black and white photo you can see a section of the building that no longer exists along with the porches...

Bamboo planted by the owner has taken over a swale running through the property. I start on that as soon as the snow is gone.

In the process of repairing the run for the chicken coop. That will probably be the extent of our livestock. I plan on potatoes, sweet corn, peas, beans, lettuce, and for the Grandchildren, watermelon, pumpkins and cantaloupe.

We can't have full use of the 5 acres due to the owner having an agreement with a local farmer to hay most of it but once it is sold then we will have control. We have have use of 2 acres right now. But I'm looking forward to the use of it all. This link explains the history of this house...

Thank you, i'm looking forward to it. Little bits at a time as I have a bad heart, but I will persevere.