Tahilla Farm
There is never a shortage of things to write about at Tahilla Farm. Between an ambitious garden, the changing seasons, a camera that rarely gets put away, and the pleasures of gathering people together, there’s always something that catches my attention.
A passing observation might become a story, a photograph, or even the beginning of a new gathering. You never quite know where an idea will lead, and I love that about Tahilla Farm.
Tahilla Farm sits in Peterborough, New Hampshire, in the Monadnock region, with a view toward North Pack Monadnock in the Wapack Range. The farm spans 35 acres of meadows, forest, and old stone walls, gathered around a restored 1790 farmhouse where old meets new and two classic red barns. It is a place rooted in quiet history, where Thoreau's invitation to live deliberately still feels possible
The name was given by three sisters who once lived here, inspired by Tahilla (Tathuile) along Ireland's Ring of Kerry, a reminder that some places call to us before we understand why. My husband, known here as Mr. H, and our English Springer Spaniel, Tani, now share stewardship of the land with me. The seasons set the rhythm. The land shapes the days.
Through Tahilla Gatherings, I welcome small groups for creative days inspired by this place. There are plenty of stories to tell here, and not all of them involve the garden behaving itself.
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