Kimmy and I have had several awesome experiences as guests traveling abroad and working on farms in exchange for room and board. We made chevre in Brittany and tended Icelandic sheep in Copenhagen. We used organizations like WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities On Organic Farms) … [Read more...] about Help Bring An Old Farm Back To Life
Improving Soil and Water Conservation
Concerned citizens in the Champlain Valley and elsewhere have made the connection that our activities on this planet are woven into the web of life. Our actions can have serious repercussions both long-term and short-term if we're not kind to each other. Some of the worst … [Read more...] about Improving Soil and Water Conservation
Winter is a Time for Reflection
By the looks of the latest wintry snowfalls, Winter has rolled in to the Essex and the Champlain Valley region with more of a bang and less of a whimper, and a few weeks before the Solstice. Winter at its worst is about enduring the bitter cold and hoping you have enough … [Read more...] about Winter is a Time for Reflection
Taking Down An Old Silo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYEoYIwmXsA You could say that the first major item in our farm renovation has begun with a bang! We recently took down an old silo because it was severely rotted at the base and just too far gone to fix. Tin Roof! Rusted... The one on … [Read more...] about Taking Down An Old Silo
Bringing An Old Farm Back To Life
Hello everyone! My name is Dan and I'm super happy to be the latest contributor on the Essex on Lake Champlain Blog. Bringing an old farm back to life is not for the faint of heart and I'll be chronicling the journey and sharing my thoughts here as well as over on my blog, … [Read more...] about Bringing An Old Farm Back To Life