The Wrack

Those who've studied Laudholm history know that the current barns were built in the first decade of the twentieth century, after a 1902 fire burned the old barns to the ground. Some may recall that the fire "was started by burning, wind-blown shingles from a fire at the Goodwin farm a quarter mile away." *

A couple of years ago, Charles Lord became curious about where the Goodwin farm stood, so he asked his father's sister what she remembered. She pointed him "just up the road."

As part of our 25th anniversary, we created a video to tell the story of the very early days of the effort to save Laudholm Farm. The video, produced by William Lord, debuted at our celebratory dinner.

Appearing as wide as it is tall, the Wells Reserve's copper beech tree is a dominant presence. As befits a tree with such stature, the Reserve's beech has an interesting cultural and natural history.

This "History of the Project" was written around the time the Wells Reserve was dedicated in 1986.