Old Days at Beverly Farms

Listeners are invited into a warm portrait of New England life on Beverly Farms during the 1800s. Through the eyes of Mary Larcom Dow, the narrative weaves family history, the rhythm of a working farm, and the close‑knit community that gathered around the homestead. Details of salt‑hay cutting, wild‑plum thickets and the tide‑lit marsh bring the landscape to life as a backdrop for everyday joys and challenges.

Mary’s gentle leadership and her many friendships form the heart of the story, showing how a single person could become the thread that held neighbors together. The book shares anecdotes of her relatives, including the poet Lucy Larcom, and paints vivid scenes of childhood walks to the old homestead. Listeners will hear the cadence of a bygone era, where hard work, truth‑seeking and simple hospitality shaped a lasting legacy.