Scenes from Coppal House Farm in Lee, New Hampshire

By Yankee Magazine

Feb 05 2018

In “Past and Present” (season 2, episode 8), Weekends with Yankee headed to the bustling 78-acre Coppal House Farm in Lee, New Hampshire, where the farming equipment is still pulled by draft horses. Here, Yankee photo editor Heather Marcus shares a look at her visit to the farm in autumn 2017.

Coppal House Farm in Lee, New Hampshire, is a labor of love for owners John and Carol Hutton. This historic farm, located just miles from the busy Seacoast, continues to diversify and grow, thanks to seasonal activities like horse-drawn sleigh rides in winter and a towering, interactive corn maze in autumn. Of special note are the farm’s 10 acres of sunflower fields, celebrated in bloom during their annual weeklong Sunflower Festival (usually held in early August), with a portion of the festival proceeds benefitting the New Hampshire Make-a-Wish Foundation.

The Huttons’ goal is simple: to preserve the beauty of the farm and keep things running for future generations to enjoy. Fall is a wonderful time to visit, with a variety of pumpkins, gourds, and squashes for sale at the farm stand, alongside fresh eggs, farm-raised meats, and culinary oils, including their award-winning sunflower oil.