Barn & Soul Podcast: Episode 19- Discussing the History of Scituate, MA: From "Cold Brook" to Coastal Town

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Barn & Soul, where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future.In this episode, we take you on a reflective journey through the history of our hometown- Scituate, Massachusetts - the place Dalby Farm has called home since the 1860s.From its Wampanoag roots and Revolutionary War resilience to lighthouse legends, family farms, and the challenges of modern development, this coastal town holds nearly 400 years of stories.Join Kendall as we explore the soul of Scituate: its people, its land, and how the tension between preservation and progress continues to shape life today.🐑 Featuring insights on Dalby Farm’s origin and why green spaces- and rare breeds- matter more than ever.☀️ Grab a warm drink and take a walk back in time with us.—📚 References & SourcesTown of Scituate, MA – Historical Archiveshttps://www.scituatema.govMassachusetts Historical Commission – Cultural Resource Info System (MACRIS)https://mhc-macris.net/Scituate Historical Society – Local history, maps, and Revolutionary War recordshttps://scituatehistoricalsociety.orgMassachusetts State Archives – Records of early colonial settlements and town chartershttps://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) – Tribal history and land acknowledgmentshttps://www.wampanoagtribe-nsn.gov/U.S. Lighthouse Society – Scituate Lighthouse Historyhttps://uslhs.orgNational Park Service – Maritime Heritage in Massachusettshttps://www.nps.gov/subjects/maritime/maritime-massachusetts.htmDalby Farm Archives & Oral Histories (internal/family documentation)Support the show