PROSPECT FARM


We are not your average farmers - if you could even call us that yet.

For some time it has been our goal to live sustainably off the land and now we are going for it! Our intention is to move towards having a household of production, not consumption through starting a multi-generation family farm providing organic vegetables, rustic breads and goat dairy for the local community. Our hope is to someday have our Vermont farm not only be a place to find quality local whole foods, but a community meeting ground to serve as an outlet for wellness, education and leisure for our neighbors.

Although we met in college, we both coincidentally grew up in the same New Hampshire area. Our studies originally focused on art and literature, which today are still huge influences to us, but we were looking for a change. Together we travelled throughout the country and have lived on both coasts, including a big city and an island in Maine. Through our experiences, we learned that we work the best as a partnership day in and day out and that our college studies are not what define us. What is most important to us is the way good “slow” food unites the ones we love.

Through this blog we hope to not only keep a log for ourselves, but also be able to share our stories and thoughts as we embark on this wild journey!


Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Fired Up


Thanks to the Lunenburg Volunteer Fire Department the burnt down house is now (mostly) burnt to the ground.  A dozen men and women from the FD arrived at 6:00am last Saturday along with three sparkling red fire trucks ready to finish burning down the house and garage.  For them, it was practice for the crew, especially for the four high school students that are taking the first steps to becoming part of the squad.  It was an honor to be supported by the local community while also giving back to them. 
The sight on Route 2 was quite a spectacle with locals giving us thumbs up and waves of excitement.  Finally after three years since the original fire, steps were being taken to fix it up!   While sweating from the heat of the flames, we described to the crew and neighbors standing around that we were planning on someday building a bakery of sorts where the house had been.  Everyone seemed really enthusiastic and about five people said, “I’ll be your first customer.” 
Just as the fire dwindled and the whole site started to look very Gone with the Wind, it began to rain and we couldn’t help but feel it was a symbol of the cleansing and rebirth of this property. After the FD left we stood around the house like a campfire with Meryl’s parents and friend Angelica, drinking beers and talking about the prospect of the property. 

Before

After



Posted by

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)