The home of Felix Stambach as it may have looked in the past.

A view of the restored home of Felix Stambach seen from the entrance to Ferme des Fleckenstein.

View if the main house from the alley on the left side of the compound.

The home of Felix Stambach as restoration begins.

The other house of Felix Stamabach as restoration begins.

The hours and days the restored home of Felix Stambach is open to the public is posted just above the rear of the blue car.

A close up of the days and hours the restored home of Felix Stambach now know as La Maison De L'Outre-Foret is open.

Entrance to La Maison De L'Outre-Foret as it looks today.

Restored home of house willed to Johann Jacob Stambach by his father Felix.

This legend of the buildings within the La Maison Rurale De L'Outre-Foret is found in the cobbled courtyard of the compound.

Close up of house willed to Johannes. This is the side next to route de Soultz going to Merkwiller.

Close up of the hosue of Felix Stambach willed to heis son Johann Jacob.

See here before restoration is the distillery entrance which is between the dwelling hosue and the connected A-roof house with an independent chimney.

In the intrior, a 4 meter deep well provides water making it possible to fill the trough and provide the tank with refrigeration.

The barn which is connected to the home of Felix Stambach.

This September 2000 photo shows Dr. Russell Grove (8th great-grandson of Felix Stambach) standing in front of manure storage area of the barn.

Panning to the right. More of the barn area.

Hanger building for machinery. This hanger is new construction.

The village craftsmen, blacksmiths, wheelwrights, carpenters, and coopers made practically all tools necessary for the villagers.

180 dregee turn from machinery area nd duck pen toward the Rue de L'Eglise.

Close up of the kitchen garden and fruit orchard.

View from the Rue de L'Eglise showing the rear of the buildings and hanger for machinery.

View from the Rue de L'Eglise showing the rear of the buildings and the entrance to the storage area.

Miscellaneous household items can be seen in the foreground and the shelves of preserved food which line the wall to the right.

More of the household items in the storage area.

Shown here are the barrels of wine and other precious stores to help brave the long harsh winter to come. Apples are stored on the shelves to the left

The stable marks this farm our from those which were more modest where the cows were also used as draught animals.

Hay storage area to the right of the cow stall.

180 degree turn looking into the cow stall.

View inside the stable area looking toward teh main house.

The changes in rural life between 1920 and 1950 can be seen in the kitchen of the main house. New utensils appear, and the cooker (stove) improves.

Remodel legend posted on an exposed wall of the main house.

Upstairs bedroom in the main house. Notice the beautiful wardrobe and the framed lace piece on the wall.

Chest in painted wood, containing the marriage trousseau.

This alcove adjoins the "Gross Stub".

Among the furnishings in the "Gross Stub, this dresser shows the development in style of rurale furniture.

The "Gross Stub" is the common room where the family consisting of three or four generations, meets for meals and feast days and welcomes friends.

Seen in the corner of the room overlooking the road, is the "coin du bon Dieu", the sanctuary of the rural home and the center focus of domestic piety.

As each of you leave the home of our ancestor Felix Stambach and his wife Anna Maria Wehrling, it hoped you have gained a feeling of belonging.

I know many of you have recognized things which you have seen or may even have in your own homes, such the crocks, the canned foods, the apples on shelves, etc. Some will even find the wine barrels a familiar sight.