At the beginning of the 20th century, many farms were built in the area.
Most farms existing now were built between 1850 and 1910.
The farm and home were built in the early nineteenth century.
Along this line, settlements and farms were often built, as on the higher land no water was available.
The farm and over 50 other structures was built on 1,780 acres.
All the farms were built along the long road through the bog area.
Slowly farms were built across the island, creating a strong agricultural community.
They built independent farms that were not part of villages, something unique in Europe at the time.
The farm was built between 1877 and 1884 as a model farm.
It was not until the 19th century that farms were built around the moor.