Ballet might seem a difficult achievement if one’s partners have eight feet and weigh a ton and a half. But few other words seem to fit as Chad Vogel of Reber Rock Farm gently murmurs commands and two mountainous equines who, with a delicacy that belies their mass, step through … [Read more...] about Workhorses of Sustainability (ADIRONDACK EXPLORER)
Chad Vogel
Live Swing Show at the Grange
The Whallonsburg Grange Hall swings into summer with a dance and show by The Steady Benders, on Saturday, June 3. The event will begin at 6:30pm with a live swing dancing lesson led by Chad Vogel and Gwen Jamison of Reber Rock Farm in Essex, and the performance will follow at … [Read more...] about Live Swing Show at the Grange
Reber Rock Draftwood: Logging & Lumbering with Draft Horses
Draftwood (draft wood) combines horse powered logging and restorative forestry practices. Our goal is to make beautiful, healthy, and ecologically productive woods. Buying these products makes you a partner in achieving this goal. Why Draftwood Draftwood combines horse powered … [Read more...] about Reber Rock Draftwood: Logging & Lumbering with Draft Horses
Hub on the Hill: A Sneak Peek with Jori Wekin
On February 4, 2016 Hub on the Hill (facebook.com/thehubonthehill) welcomed the public to tour their new food production and distribution facility. Unfortunately I was out of town during the open house. Fortunately Jori Wekin offered me a sneak peek, so I dropped in last Thursday … [Read more...] about Hub on the Hill: A Sneak Peek with Jori Wekin
Fire at Reber Rock Farm: Support Barn Rebuild
One week ago, Reber Rock Farm's newly-raised barn caught fire and burned to the ground. In the fire many items were lost including some livestock, tools, equipment, hay, and grain. To see some of the scope of what has been lost, watch a video of the original barn-raising here: … [Read more...] about Fire at Reber Rock Farm: Support Barn Rebuild