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 [...]
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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Posted by ppeery on March 10th, 2010 in Agriculture, Nature/Environment
With the Spring on its way. We are starting to experience the arrival of new calves around the farm. The other day I noticed at least 9 newly born calves dotting the pastures. Here’s a bit of video of them moving around. I love watching the young calves romp around. They remind me of large [...]
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Posted by ppeery on February 26th, 2010 in Agriculture, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, General, Nature/Environment
With this season’s record snowfalls, Bundoran Farm has become a winter wonderland. The verdant pastures and majestic forests are covered with a broad and deep white coat making it quite easy to understand and appreciate the land’s features and resulting life experiences of this distinctive place and time. By means of a short poll, we [...]
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