Posted by ppeery on July 14th, 2009 in Agriculture, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Education and Inspiration, General, Nature/Environment
Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia visited Bundoran Farm on his way to celebrate the grand opening of Albemarle Ciderworks located just a bit up the road from us. Albemarle Ciderworks is a family-run Cidery and Tasting Room that produces cider from heritage varieties of apples that can thrive in Albemarle County. After circling around a [...]
Posted by David Hamilton on July 3rd, 2009 in Agriculture, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, General, Nature/Environment
We often extol the serenity and slow pace of Bundoran Farm’s landscape. Having lived here, and worked here for nearly four years, I appreciate the many quiet joys of the farm. But every once in a while, you get an honest-to-goodness drama. Such was the heroic effort exerted over the past week of hay-cutting at [...]
Posted by ppeery on May 23rd, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Project Updates
It feels wonderful to get the upper framing done and adjust the French doors–but I miss Matt, Lucas and Jon on this last day of finishing (at least what we can) our contract on the shell. After speaking with David Hamilton–I designed a micro Geobarn for the upper bathrooms–complete with (less than massive) upper beam [...]
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Posted by ppeery on May 23rd, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Project Updates
We did not make a whole lot of progress today–dealing with visiting guests, lost of consultations with David Hamilton on refining the plans, and a late start after cleaning up and Matt having to pick up the Envirosafe treated lumber for the sill plates this morning….but the bottom is all laid out and we are [...]
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Posted by ppeery on May 10th, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Project Updates
We had another great but much less intense and arduous day today….siding the upper front above the porch and then finishing off the cupola by mid afternoon. Matt also handled siding and trimming the gable sides of the porches while Jon and Lucas ran around on top of the roof…. =-O We are all [...]
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Posted by ppeery on May 10th, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Baldwin Center for Preservation, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, General, Project Updates
We had an incredible day today–after starting shiplapping yesterday afternoon at two we are just a few feet short of completing the entire lower level of the building–and we worked cooperatively in tandem with the pouring the concrete floor for the entire day as well. I cut, Lucas and Jon were nailing respectively on and [...]
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Posted by ppeery on April 14th, 2009 in Baldwin Center for Preservation, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, General, Project Updates
We had a wonderful day today installing the floor system–which went up quickly and accurately. I cut. Matthew supplied Jon and Lucas up on the scaffolds and we got it done in five hours–much to my delight. We are also running a waste coefficient of about a tenth of one percent…1/10 [...]
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Posted by ppeery on April 3rd, 2009 in Architecture and Design, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Education and Inspiration, General
From elegant estates to traditional farmhouses and classic country cottages, Russell Versaci is known for creating new houses that feel like timeless classics. Author of the best-selling book, Creating a New Old House, and editor in large of The New Old House magazine, Versaci is a leading national expert on building houses that combine traditional [...]
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Posted by Casey Williams on January 27th, 2009 in Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Education and Inspiration, General, Green Building
Last week, several Bundoran Farm property owners joined the Bundoran Farm Guild for a field trip to Pharsalia, a historic plantation in Nelson County, and the HeartPine Company mill. Built in 1814 by William Massie at the foot of the dePriest Mountain in Nelson County, Pharsalia has a fascinating history and beautiful setting. Richard and [...]
Posted by Casey Williams on November 14th, 2008 in Agriculture, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Education and Inspiration, General, Nature/Environment
UVA has taken both big and small steps towards sustainability over the last year: Dining halls have eliminated trays in order to save significant amounts of water and limit food waste. A composting program has been put into effect. Recycling programs have been expanded. Green building is now required, in that every new building on [...]
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