Posted by ppeery on April 4th, 2013 in Agriculture, Education and Inspiration, General, Nature/Environment
AMERICAN ROBIN Turdus migratorius April 2013 We have been seeing many American Robins flocking in Bundoran this winter and early spring. The American Robin, Turdus migratorius, is the largest and most abundant North American thrush. Migratorius means wandering as well as truly migratory and in the mid-Atlantic states robins are more wandering than actually [...]
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Posted by ppeery on November 6th, 2012 in Agriculture, Education and Inspiration, General, Nature/Environment
This fall, Bundoran Farm and Local Food Hub were proud to launch the first ever Innovation in Agriculture Award. The award’s concept originated from Bundoran Farm’s commitment and belief in the conservation and sustainability of the rich agricultural heritage of Central Virginia. This $1,500 award recognized a small-scale family farmer who has demonstrated creativity [...]
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Posted by Leif Riddervold on July 12th, 2011 in Agriculture, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Education and Inspiration, General, Nature/Environment
Hello all! I hope that this post finds everyone well and that you are staying cool through this very hot spell! The heat index today will be about 110 degrees, so the summer heat is certainly on. The rains have been plentiful this year at Bundoran Farm, providing good conditions for the pastures and orchards. [...]
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Posted by ppeery on July 7th, 2011 in Agriculture, Education and Inspiration
Mary Hodges in the most recent edition of the Virginia Hot Springs Preservation Trust newsletter, included at short piece about Robyn O’Brien and her new book, The UnHealthy Truth, that talks about where our food comes from and related issues. Included in the story is a link to a TEDxTalk presentation Robyn give in Austin [...]
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Posted by ppeery on June 16th, 2011 in Agriculture, Education and Inspiration, General, Green Building, Project Updates
Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards, situated at Bundoran Farm, opens to the public on Friday, June 17, 2011. Design Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards is posed to to be Central Virginia’s most comprehensive boutique winery and vineyard. Located on Bundoran Farm and just minutes from the University of Virginia and Downtown Charlottesville, Pippin Hill Farm [...]
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Posted by ppeery on November 8th, 2010 in Agriculture, General, Green Building, Project Updates
The Daily Progress published a front page story by Sharon Fitzgerald on Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards which is currently under construction at Bundoran Farm. It’s a good story profiling how a powerful vision, solid planning and experienced and passionate team can lead to the development of what will be a great addition to Bundoran [...]
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Posted by ppeery on August 11th, 2010 in Agriculture, Education and Inspiration, General
As a kid growing up, I spent my most memorable summers on my Grandparent’s farm just outside of Burlington, IA. In addition to weeding the bean fields with my Grandpa or driving the old Ford tractor around the farm by myself, one on the highlights was gathering a couple of eggs from my Grandma’s hen [...]
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Posted by ppeery on June 11th, 2010 in Agriculture, Architecture and Design, General, Green Building, Nature/Environment, Project Updates
Bundoran Farm was the subject of a feature article in the June/July 2010 Issue of Virginia Sportsman magazine. Written by Hay Hardy, the article provides an excellent overview of the Bundoran Farm’s three fold vision of protecting the character and use of the working agrarian landscape, provide for ongoing environmental stewardship and create opportunities for families who [...]
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Posted by David Hamilton on March 29th, 2010 in Agriculture, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Education and Inspiration
Readers interested in the “big picture” of rural land use in the US may enjoy this recent Washington Post article. The author features Bundoran Farm, as well as Serenbe, Prairie Crossing and other communities which, in various ways, pair development and serious conservation of productive land. The communities featured here are incredibly diverse, ranging from [...]
Posted by Leif Riddervold on March 24th, 2010 in Agriculture, Education and Inspiration, Nature/Environment
Last Friday I had the pleasure of attending the sixth annual “Forum for Rural Innovation: New Approaches for Agriculture and Rural Prosperity” in Winchester, Va. This was my second year attending this Forum, and was once again very impressed with the level of discussion and the number of people interested in sustainable farming ventures. Over [...]
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