Romaines: Located at the entrance to the Port au Port Peninsula, Romaines is in an area known for its farming. In 2005 the Agricultural History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador established the Century Farm Award which is meant to "identify, recognize and honour any farm family who have continuously farmed the same land for one hundred years or more and who continue to farm it at the present time."

From the Heritage Foundation's website comes the following description of the Romain Century Farm: Located in Romain's Brook, at the entrance to the Port au Port Peninsula, Romain's farm has a long history.

It is one of the oldest farms on the French shore. The farm dates from at least 1860 if not earlier and it has come down through the generations: Ernest Romain, Walter Romain, Charlie Romain and, at the present time, Ernest and Walter Romain.

The farm has traditionally grown vegetables and continues to do so today: cabbage, potatoes, turnip, carrots. Through much of its history, the farm has raised livestock and at one time had one of the largest sheep operations in the district. Today, in addition to vegetables, the Romains have a layer operation of approximately 5,400 birds and forage is grown as a cash crop.

More information on the farm can also be found at the Newfoundland Farm Guide.

Used with permission from "Uncovering the Origin of 1001 Unique Place Names in Newfoundland and Labrador" 2021 Jennifer Leigh Hill

Address of this page: http://nl.ruralroutes.com/Romaines