Alvin Christensen and Boy Scout Troop 240 from Grapevine are completing Alvin’s Eagle Scout Project at Nash Farm. 

The farm, which is the oldest operating farmstead in Tarrant County, has a historic barn on the property that was built in 1905. This barn has been in need of some restoration and painting. 

Alvin met with Nash Farm Manager Jim Lauderdale to discuss the project. The mission of the Grapevine Heritage Foundation, which oversees the farm, is to preserve, protect and visually reflect the agricultural heritage of the Grape Vine Prairie. This project does just that by protecting this vital structure of the farm. 

The red barn also creates an atmosphere that Texans expect to see on a farm. Boy Scouts and volunteers of the Nash Farmhands that are willing to do projects like this one help preserve the farming culture that helped create Grapevine. 

"I have many great memories of visiting the barn, so restoring the barn was a natural project to help preserve the farm for future generations,” said Christensen.

Story and photos courtesy of Barry Lewis, Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau