Benny and Annette Fountain recently opened the Tarkil Branch Farm’s Homestead Museum, located on part of the working 375-acre farm. The farm came into the family in 1912 when Willie Hunter (Grandfather of Benny Fountain) purchased the land. In 1926, Willie sold 82 acres of land to David Fountain (Benny Fountain's father). This 82 acre tract included the 1830's house proudly on display.
They graciously opened the farm to us last Sunday for our monthly Paint Out... one of the BEST places we have painted to date. Benny dropped by and spent most of the afternoon with us and gave us an awesome tour of the buildings and shared the personal history behind the farm.... Southern hospitality at its best... thank you sincerely Benny!
Click HERE to read all about the farm, including bus tours, school groups, history, hiking trails, directions and much more.
OOPS members present... LtoR: Bernie, Jeff, Eileen, Earl, Donna, Olivia, Mitchell, Kit, Benny Fountain (owner), Pat, and Dean.
The site offered an array of vintage buildings as subjects to paint...
The crowning jewel was this old house which dated back to 1830 and was even occupied after the Civil War by Hosea Goodman Lanier a corporal in Company B, 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Troops, Confederate Staes of America.
Eileen organized this great event... pictured here with her future daughter-in-law, Paula. Thanks Eileen!
Pat busy at work...
Mitchell and Penny found a cool spot in the shade.
Dean and Olivia...
Dean working on painting #2...
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Bernie working on a tobacco barn...
Olivia decided to paint the outhouse... did a great job too!
Most of the time she walked Mr Fountains new puppy.
Dean working on his first painting.
Eileen at her easel.
Pat and Kit enjoying the day...
Mitchell painting the old 1830's house.
Donna and Earl's son, Jeff, joined us for the first time.
Great to have Earl and Donna join us again...
Penny, Olivia, and Bernie even found time to pick and eat grapes!
Dean working on painting #2...
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Bernie working on a tobacco barn...
Olivia decided to paint the outhouse... did a great job too!
Most of the time she walked Mr Fountains new puppy.
Dean working on his first painting.
Eileen at her easel.
Pat and Kit enjoying the day...
Mitchell painting the old 1830's house.
Donna and Earl's son, Jeff, joined us for the first time.
Great to have Earl and Donna join us again...
Penny, Olivia, and Bernie even found time to pick and eat grapes!
