In the early 1900’s Lillian Williamson Gammon, and her husband George, decided to try their fortune on the new frontier. They left Virginia and headed west by wagon. While briefly stopped in Oklahoma they heard about some interesting land opportunities in the young state of Idaho. Thanks to the Homestead Act of 1862, they were able to settle on 80 acre parcels along the sunny slopes of southern Idaho, near the Snake River.
The top photo depicts George Gammon surrounded by sage brush on his newly acquired land. He and Lillian worked very hard to clear the property and built a simple two story house on their homestead. In the lower photo you can see Lilly in front of their home with her horse “Buttercup”. Notice our beloved windmill peaking out from behind the house, the same fan blade pictured here is currently displayed on the front of our tasting room!