Welcome to the splendid state of Massachusetts, often referred to by its nickname - "the Bay State." Now, you may picture this place as a land of bustling cities and top-notch universities, but it's also a paradise for kids who love to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty in the delightful realm of farming! You see, Massachusetts is a magical place where the pumpkins are plumper, apples are crispier and the corn stalks grow taller than the most monstrous giants! And the kids here? They're no ordinary youngsters. They are the "Muddy Boot Brigade," led by their delightfully quirky leader, Captain Corn Cob. Captain Corn Cob, a scarecrow with twinkling button eyes and a corn husk mustache, takes his job quite seriously. Armed with a rake for a sword and a tractor for his trusty steed, he trains his brigade in the secret art of farming. These kids can plant a seed faster than you can say "squash," and they are known for talking in 'veggie vernacular,' using words like 'spudtacular' or 'berry good.' In this wacky world, the kids compete to grow the biggest tomato and race on speedy wheelbarrows, leaving clouds of dust and peals of laughter in their wake. They have mud pie bake-offs and create scarecrows that could make a potato laugh! So, if you're a fan of fun, farming, and a bit of fabulous madness, then pack your boots, grab your sunhat, and join Captain Corn Cob and the Muddy Boot Brigade in the exciting farm fields of Massachusetts!
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Timothy Stearns first purchased land in the area in 1723. His daughter married Col. Nixon and their son, Capt. Thomas Nixon, Jr., built the house across the road in 1787, which still stands today. The land stayed in the Nixon family until Margaret Welch took ownership in the early 1900s. In 1954, Mrs. Welch’s English friend, Penelope Turton, founded Stearns Organic Farm and farmed it until 1990. Mrs. Welch then donated a total of 80 acres of land – 10 acres of farmland and an additional 70 acres that adjoin Callahan State Park – to Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) in 1975. This historic land has changed hands many times over the centuries, but the story of Timothy Stearns’ legacy lives on in the form of Stearns Organic Farm, a testament to his agricultural legacy.