Posted by Joe Barnes on October 26th, 2008 in Education and Inspiration, General
My family and experienced today what can probably best be called the “Bundoran Farm Effect”. During a glorious Fall day – perfect temperature, moderate breezes and the autumn leaves closing in on peak colors – my wife and 2 young boys (10 and 12 years old) and my Boston Terrier, Hunter, took a walk through [...]
Posted by Casey Williams on October 17th, 2008 in Agriculture, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, General, Nature/Environment
Farmland loss is a pressing issue facing us today, but sometimes we forget to appreciate what we have and what we are working for. Virginia, with its thick forests and rich farmland, is truly a green state—just take it from a bird’s eye view. According to a new study commissioned by the state and conducted [...]
Posted by Joe Barnes on October 11th, 2008 in Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, General, Nature/Environment
All Bundoran Farm’s known historic angling records were shattered yesterday by David Hamilton. An avid fisherman and occaisional Project Manager, David recently put the lie to the moniker “Lake Inferior,” by reeling in eight bass in forty minutes. Using only his trusty Kmart rod and undisclosed bait, Hamilton’s terrific run brought to mind similar achievements [...]
Posted by David Hamilton on October 9th, 2008 in Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, General
Hiking, riding, cycling and birding all have their devotees. Until now, boating has not been a serious part of active recreation at Bundoran Farm. The farm’s two youngest residents, Owen and Avery Hamilton, founding members of the Bundoran Canoe Club, aim to bring Bundoran’s pleasure-boating opportunities to public attention.
After the dry run shown here, the boys tackled the [...]
Posted by Leif Riddervold on October 9th, 2008 in Agriculture, Education and Inspiration, General, Nature/Environment, Project Updates
You may remember a posting from March 6, 2008 titled: “Let there be Fungi” Our hard work is paying off! The first significant flush of Shitake Mushrooms were picked earlier today. The harvest was not huge, as it usually isn’t in the first fall after inoculation. However, there was enough for us to sauté up [...]
Posted by Leif Riddervold on October 7th, 2008 in Agriculture, Education and Inspiration, Nature/Environment
This was the headline in the September 11, 2008 issue of The Recorder, which is the local newspaper serving Bath and Highland counties in western Virginia. The story can be read online at: http://www.therecorderonline.com/news/2008/0911/news/002.html. This is a great acticle highlighting the efforts by the Goodall family to preserve their legacy property known as Rifle Ridge [...]