Meet Wayne and Riely WoosleyWayne and Riely Woosley together have over 45 years of teaching experience in Forsyth and Stokes Counties. Between them they have taught all ages, from Kindergarten to seniors in high school. Throughout their teaching careers, class fieldtrips to the farm have been favorite experiences of their students. |
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Wayne feeds a bottle of milk to a calf. | |
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their retirement, this exciting opportunity is offered to all area students.
A unique combination of living history tours combined with a
representation of the rapidly vanishing small farm in the Forsyth County
countryside becomes a memorable experience for students of all ages.
Riely helps Garrett turn the crank to make applesauce. |
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Farm and Family History |
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The Woosley farm began in
the latter 1800s when Uria Woosley moved from the Arcadia area of Davidson
County and purchased 300 acres along the Yadkin River and Bashavia Creek in
western Forsyth County. John, one of Uria's three sons, inherited the northern
third of the original tract. He and his father, built the house which stands
today. Each generation made changes and improvements to the structure. Additions include electricity, water, plumbing, weather siding, bathrooms,
closets, and central heating; none of which were in the original house. |
 Sarah Sink and William Uriah "Bud" Woosley |
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John and Rosa farmed this area while raising their children until their youngest son assumed ownership. Gaither named this tract Walnut Hill Farm when he and his son Wayne began to raise registered Polled Hereford beef cattle on the land. This third section of the original tract is the only section that remains in the Woosley family. It contains hills, bottomland, woods, fields, two natural springs, and river frontage along the Yadkin River. The current owners, Wayne and Riely Woosley, also raised their children on the land. They are now trying to allow others to see this place as a working, self-sufficient family farm. |
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Contact UsWoosley Farm |
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home - tours - products - about us - directions contact Wayne and Riely Woosley: info@woosleyfarm.com |
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