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A Flatlander in the North Country

By Dana Benner

I am a firm believer that in order to fully appreciate the outdoors we owe it to ourselves to understand
how those who came before us lived with the world around them. In this quest for a greater
understanding I made arrangements to visit The Poore Farm Museum in Stewartstown, New Hampshire.

This trip came about after numerous emails between me and Richard Johnsen, the museum’s Executive
Director. Though the museum didn’t officially open until the first week of June, arrangements were
made for me to visit on Saturday, May 17th. I was to be met there by Richard and two of the museum’s
directors, Linda Tillotson and John Lanctot.

Pulling into the drive right at 1:30PM I was greeted by John Lanctot who gave me a warm
welcome. Richard Johnsen met up with me and from there it was not long before I started
getting a history lesson. My tour of the farm was a real eye-opening experience. This area of New