Homeland Farm

Homeland Farm is a 6th generation family farm in Bridgton, Maine.

The main part of the house was built in 1891 and the oldest part was actually a one room school house, that was built in 1837, and hauled to the property by horses.This farm is well loved.

07/26/2026

Not saying it's a darn good thing today is the RED LETTER DAY, as my grandmother used to say, but I have started to go to town with my shirt inside out, so I am pretty sure it is a darn good thing!

07/25/2026

Wait a minute ....why is this giving me vibes of " Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to say our goodbyes to Carmen....

Ps...Please don't ever lay me out on the "EYE OF THE TIGER" rug....😆

07/20/2026

Day 6 on the final countdown, so I'm pretty sure we need a poem!

Only 6 more days
Until the Homeland Hoe down. Carmen is really busy,
Ain't got no time to frown!

She has been a paintin' and a cleanin',
A rakin' and a rootin'.
Good thing she got new knees,
Because she is just a scootin'!

We got a fine country band,
and some fine country eats.
Come and see about gettin' some,
while you listen to the beats.

Carmen will be a signin',
her silly memoir "Lap Salt and Drool."
Sitting with her pen in hand,
She is sure to feel real cool.
( Or like a fool, if nobody comes.) 😆

So, if ya ain't busy on Sunday,
Swing on by the farm.
That is until the bubbly kicks in,
Then Carmen loses all her charm!

😆 Really, I think I'm MORE charming with a dose of bubbly!

73 middle ridge rd
12-3
Band plays from 1 to 3!

07/19/2026

I'm not saying I've been working hard, but here is yesterday's t-shirt. Paint from painting bulkhead,
Soot from restacking my partially burned burn pile,
(Would not recommend), and blood from, well, lots of places.
However, the old place is looking good, big party one week from today! 12-3, country music and book signing available!

07/15/2026

Come on by the Farm! July 26, 2026!
12-3, band starts at 1,!

06/19/2026

DONT forget! Homeland Farm Concert, Book signing and Cemetery tours July 26th 12-3 band starts at 1! Tickets are $10 presale is open now! All proceeds go back into the farm renovation!

The History of Homeland Farm

This farm has been in our family for 6 generations; however, the earliest part of the house was not built by my kinfolk.

James B. Allen and his wife Georgia were the couple that had the main part of the house built in 1891. As a matter of fact, there was a small paragraph in the Bridgton
News at that time about the home being built.

In 1892, James bought an old, discontinued one room school house, and had it moved from its location at the intersection of Upper Ridge Rd and Lower Ridge Rd, now known as Middle Ridge Rd. The old school, known as the Upper Ridge School, or District 18, was moved down the road to the new location by teams of horses, and attached to the main house.

This photo is the earliest photo of the place that we have, and I always wondered why the addition, the school house, looked so dilapidated compared to the main part of the house. That is because, according to town records, it was actually built in 1837 and was an operating one room school house until it closed, in 1892. By the time the Allen's had it moved, it had been used as a school for 55 years. It is amazing to think of all the young children that made their way through that door during all those years. I sometimes listen at night, fully expecting to hear the faint sound of a school bell ringing, or young children's voices. The school house has long now been turned into a dining room, but under my sideboard you can still see burn marks in the floor from stove embers.

James and Georgia, known as Georgie, had 9 children while living in the farm, unfortunately losing two of them very young, an infant boy and a toddler girl. Somewhere around 1906-1907, they decided to sell the farm with plans to move to North Bridgton.

Georgie was talking to her brother in laws wife, Linnie McKeen Allen about selling the farm, and Linnie mentioned her sister, Allie McKeen Smith and family, might be interested as they were planning to move from East Stoneham. Allie and Ashbel Smith were interested and were my great grandparents.

Next week I will introduce you to them, and their 7 children, my great aunts and uncles. Stay tuned!

- Carmen Horton, Host

Event details in the comments and below!!

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05/11/2026

Lap Salt and Drool and the Recipes from Homeland Farm books are now available again on the Front Porch Bookstore. The book is 25.00 and the cookbook is 15.00. Feel free to stop on by! Lots of funny stories in the book, and tasty recipes in the cookbook!

Ava has her purse..she is headed out to buy one! :)

Address

Middle Ridge Road
Bridgton, ME
04009

Website

http://www.voicesofamainefarmhouse.com/

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