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Tufton Farm

February 16, 2024

Tufton Farm, located in Albemarle County, Virginia, borders the Monticello plantation. The farm was passed down from Peter Jefferson to his son Thomas Jefferson, whose grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph inherited the property. Thomas Jefferson experimented with plants and sustainable farming. It is now the site of the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants.

History edit

 
Note signed William P. Newby, Tufton, to Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, January 13, 1812

The land for the farm was patented in two separate tracts of 150 acres each by Peter Jefferson in 1740 and 1755.[1] After he had the forest land cleared by enslaved people, he grew tobacco.[2]

When he died, the property passed to his son, Thomas Jefferson.[1] The farm was part of the original 5,000 acres that Jefferson owned.[3] It was a quarter farm,[4] located about 2 miles (3.2 km) from Monticello's main house gates.[3] The property was named for Lady Caroline Tufton (Tufton, Pembrokeshire § Name) by Martha Jefferson Randolph, Tufton was her schoolmate in Paris.[5] During Thomas Jefferson's lifetime, the farm's overseer lived in a clapboard-sheathed log cabin.[5]

Jefferson primarily raised wheat.[2] He also enjoyed novelties and experimented with plants from Africa and the Americas, rather than relying exclusively on cold season European vegetables.[6] Jefferson's farm raised tomatoes, okra, peppers, eggplant, squash that are now common in the American diet.[4] The farm provided corn, wheat, rye, and barley for the Monticello plantation.[1][5] While he was president (1801–1809), Jefferson leased the farm to John Craven, who grew tobacco.[2]

Jefferson's grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph, managed the farm beginning in 1817.[1] That year, Randolph added a stone wing to the log cabin.[5][a] After January 1, 1818, Randolph leased Tufton Farm with its 31 enslaved farmer workers and stock.[7] In 1826, following Jefferson's death, Randolph moved to Edge Hill.[5] By 1833, Thomas P. Macon owned the farm and he built a four square stone house in front of and attached to the brick addition of the overseer's house.[5][b] Macon is believed to have grown wheat when he owned the farm.[2]

The log cabin portion of the overseer's house was torn down about 1949. A brick terrace was built between the main house and Randolph's stone addition, the latter of which became a carpentry workshop. The farm was owned by Charles Granquist by 1984.[5]

Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants edit

Tufton Farm is now owned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation[5] and is the site of the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants,[1] which "collects, preserves, and distributes historic and native plant varieties."[8] It produces the Twinleaf journal.[9][10]

 
Snailflower

The 650-acre farm operates a one-acre organic vegetable garden that produces 39 varieties of vegetables. It supplies food for a Monticello cafe, an example of a farm-to-table operation. The garden raises corn, okra, lima beans, and eggplants.[4] In addition to perennial and woody plants, like the snailflower, the farm's nursery produces heirloom seeds for flower and vegetable plants.[4][11] The farm is also a prototype of sustainable agriculture, including 25 beehives with an estimated number of a million or more pollinating bees.[4]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Speth stated that Randolph built a stone house on the farm by 1825.[1]
  2. ^ Thomas Macon is also said to have been Thomas Sheldon Macon.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Speth, Alana (July 10, 2007). "Tufton". Monticello. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  2. ^ a b c d O'Connor, Crystal (April 2, 2019). "Archaeological Research Begins to Tell the Story of Tufton". Monticello. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  3. ^ a b "A Day in the Life at Monticello's Tufton Farm". Heritage Harvest Festival. May 14, 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  4. ^ a b c d e Higgins, Adrian, The Washington Post (October 13, 2019). "GO: A model of sustainable agriculture". Daily Press. pp. G4. Retrieved 2023-01-05.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Monticello casts influence across Tufton's history". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 1984-04-01. p. 130. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  6. ^ Higgins, Adrian (October 9, 2019). "A model of modern sustainable agriculture – with a nudge from Thomas Jefferson". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  7. ^ "Founders Online: Thomas Jefferson's Notes on Lease of Tufton and Lego to Thomas …". founders.archives.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  8. ^ "Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants". Monticello. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  9. ^ "Twinleaf turns twenty" (PDF). Twinleaf. 2008. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  10. ^ "Twinleaf Journal Article Archive". Monticello. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  11. ^ Reich, Lee, Associated Press (2017-04-30). "Sow some history with some heirlooms". The Daily News Leader. pp. E3. Retrieved 2023-01-05.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links edit

  • Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants, Monticello
  • Map of Monticello with Lego, Shadd, and Tufton farm
  • Tufton Farms Aerial


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February 16, 2024
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Tufton Farm located in Albemarle County Virginia borders the Monticello plantation The farm was passed down from Peter Jefferson to his son Thomas Jefferson whose grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph inherited the property Thomas Jefferson experimented with plants and sustainable farming It is now the site of the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Contents 1 History 2 Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Note signed William P Newby Tufton to Thomas Jefferson Monticello January 13 1812The land for the farm was patented in two separate tracts of 150 acres each by Peter Jefferson in 1740 and 1755 1 After he had the forest land cleared by enslaved people he grew tobacco 2 When he died the property passed to his son Thomas Jefferson 1 The farm was part of the original 5 000 acres that Jefferson owned 3 It was a quarter farm 4 located about 2 miles 3 2 km from Monticello s main house gates 3 The property was named for Lady Caroline Tufton Tufton Pembrokeshire Name by Martha Jefferson Randolph Tufton was her schoolmate in Paris 5 During Thomas Jefferson s lifetime the farm s overseer lived in a clapboard sheathed log cabin 5 Jefferson primarily raised wheat 2 He also enjoyed novelties and experimented with plants from Africa and the Americas rather than relying exclusively on cold season European vegetables 6 Jefferson s farm raised tomatoes okra peppers eggplant squash that are now common in the American diet 4 The farm provided corn wheat rye and barley for the Monticello plantation 1 5 While he was president 1801 1809 Jefferson leased the farm to John Craven who grew tobacco 2 Jefferson s grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph managed the farm beginning in 1817 1 That year Randolph added a stone wing to the log cabin 5 a After January 1 1818 Randolph leased Tufton Farm with its 31 enslaved farmer workers and stock 7 In 1826 following Jefferson s death Randolph moved to Edge Hill 5 By 1833 Thomas P Macon owned the farm and he built a four square stone house in front of and attached to the brick addition of the overseer s house 5 b Macon is believed to have grown wheat when he owned the farm 2 The log cabin portion of the overseer s house was torn down about 1949 A brick terrace was built between the main house and Randolph s stone addition the latter of which became a carpentry workshop The farm was owned by Charles Granquist by 1984 5 Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants editTufton Farm is now owned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation 5 and is the site of the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants 1 which collects preserves and distributes historic and native plant varieties 8 It produces the Twinleaf journal 9 10 nbsp SnailflowerThe 650 acre farm operates a one acre organic vegetable garden that produces 39 varieties of vegetables It supplies food for a Monticello cafe an example of a farm to table operation The garden raises corn okra lima beans and eggplants 4 In addition to perennial and woody plants like the snailflower the farm s nursery produces heirloom seeds for flower and vegetable plants 4 11 The farm is also a prototype of sustainable agriculture including 25 beehives with an estimated number of a million or more pollinating bees 4 See also editJohn Rogers Albemarle County Virginia an overseer of Monticello and co founder of the Albemarle Agricultural Society was known for his revolutionary agricultural reformsNotes edit Speth stated that Randolph built a stone house on the farm by 1825 1 Thomas Macon is also said to have been Thomas Sheldon Macon 1 References edit a b c d e f g Speth Alana July 10 2007 Tufton Monticello Retrieved 2023 01 05 a b c d O Connor Crystal April 2 2019 Archaeological Research Begins to Tell the Story of Tufton Monticello Retrieved 2023 01 05 a b A Day in the Life at Monticello s Tufton Farm Heritage Harvest Festival May 14 2020 Retrieved 2023 01 05 a b c d e Higgins Adrian The Washington Post October 13 2019 GO A model of sustainable agriculture Daily Press pp G4 Retrieved 2023 01 05 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b c d e f g h Monticello casts influence across Tufton s history Richmond Times Dispatch 1984 04 01 p 130 Retrieved 2023 01 05 Higgins Adrian October 9 2019 A model of modern sustainable agriculture with a nudge from Thomas Jefferson Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved 2023 01 05 Founders Online Thomas Jefferson s Notes on Lease of Tufton and Lego to Thomas founders archives gov Retrieved 2023 01 05 Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Monticello Retrieved 2023 01 05 Twinleaf turns twenty PDF Twinleaf 2008 Retrieved 2023 01 05 Twinleaf Journal Article Archive Monticello Retrieved 2023 01 05 Reich Lee Associated Press 2017 04 30 Sow some history with some heirlooms The Daily News Leader pp E3 Retrieved 2023 01 05 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite 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