Posted by Joe Barnes on April 26th, 2008 in General, Nature/Environment
I need to learn that I should always carry my camera while out at Bundoran Farm. You just never know what spectacular site you might see and want to capture.
Yesterday, while loading up a car with cardboard to take to the local recycling center, an Osprey with a fish in its talons that it had [...]
Posted by Joe Barnes on April 26th, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, General
During my boys recent springbreak, we made the American family pilgramage to Walt Disney World. During our visit, we made a side trip to Celebration, FL, the town I was priveleged to work on with my current partners from Celebration Associates — Charles Adams and Don Killoren.
Building a new town from scratch is not an [...]
Posted by Casey Williams on April 21st, 2008 in Agriculture, General
The 200 acres of apple orchards at Bundoran Farm are not subtle when they want to tell the world that Spring has arrived. The sea of white apple blossoms are in their full glory.
Posted by Casey Williams on April 16th, 2008 in Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Education and Inspiration, Green Building, Nature/Environment
On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment. Earth Day celebrations are now held every year on April 22 to expand environmental awareness and promote environmental stewardship. In Charlottesville however, the celebration has evolved into a week-long experience that includes an Eco-Fair, roundtables, workshops, and movie [...]
Posted by Bob Baldwin on April 6th, 2008 in Agriculture, General
Sometimes I wonder if I have the best job out there.
I’m mighty fortunate that my work has introduced me to Charlottesville and brings me back to Bundoran Farm often enough to notice the minutest seasonal changes to the landscape. These regular visits to Virginia Piedmont do wonders for a native Bostonian, particularly around this time [...]
Posted by Casey Williams on April 3rd, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, General, Green Building
The second of four construction tours showcasing a variety of green building features will take place this coming Saturday, April 5th at 10am. The homeowners, Brian and Joan Day, and the owner of Upstream Construction, Terry Herndon, will be on hand to answer questions about the project. The home is being built to attain three green [...]