Farmsteads of New England at Rosewald Farm

Rosewald Farm, home of Farmsteads of New England day and residential programs.

Nestled amidst the foothills of New Hampshire's White Mountains, Rosewald Farm is situated on 37 acres of fields and forest and borders the Fox State Forest while being only one mile from downtown Hillsborough. It is a 30-minute drive to the state capital of Concord and a 45-minute drive to the Manchester airport.

The original farmhouse was built in the 1700's with the main portion of the house being added in the mid 1800's and a later addition in the early 1900's. The 13-room farmhouse is used for both day and residential services. Three of the first floor rooms (originally the dining room, den, and parlor) are now in use as bedrooms for three of our residential farmers.

The main kitchen is busy throughout the day; as it is used not only by those who live in the house, but also to prepare a substantial lunch for everyone who participates in our day services. When the gardens are being harvested, it sees additional use for canning and freezing our produce for winter.

We have renovated a large, seasonal porch into a sun-filled dining room, and the living room is used throughout the day as a comfortable place to take a break or to make a puzzle.

Additionally, the main house has a smaller second kitchen, a staff room, and five upstairs bedrooms which can be used by staff, interns, or parents who are visiting.

The former nine-bay garage attached to the barn has been transformed. The new office faces the driveway and greets visitors with its expanse of welcoming windows. Two newly-completed residential units, each of which consists of a bedroom/living room combination and a private handicap-accessible bathroom, provide comfortable quarters for two additional farmers. A mentor's office complete with laundry room is located between the two residences, so overnight supervision can be provided in that building.

The large, spectacularly built, post and beam barn is home to our farm animals. The carriage house now provides us with a bright, well-equipped craft room and exercise facilities as well as housing the caretaker's workshop and farm equipment.

A walk around the property reveals a greenhouse, caretaker’s cottage, several other outbuildings, and a gazebo that complement the gardens, orchards and pastures of Rosewald Farm. The two new units, “WoodsEdge Apartments,” complete the setting which is both idyllic and peaceful.

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