Friday, July 31, 2009. Also, August brings us to the beginning of the new school year. We have just over 2 weeks to continue working full-time in the garden before heading back to the classroom.

Bridge House Equestrian Centre has been established for over 30 years. Starting life as a riding school, Liz and Chris McIlwraith, along with staff and friends spent years designing and building the existing stables, indoor and outdoor schools, hay barn, wooded paddock and various other out buildings all with the horse and rider in mind. For details of equestrian events and downloadable schedules, please visit bridgehouseequestrian.

Bramble Hill Farm provides living and working spaces for a range of people and projects that test innovative ways to build a sustainable, healthy, and creative farm-centered community that benefits the broader population. The 120 acre farm is located in Amherst, MA and is supported by the Open Field Foundation. Designed by Erin King 2011.

The Technical Difficulties of Country Life. Pages seem to take longer. And then one day the internet virtually stops. Living in the country is one thing. Being isolated is quite another.

Celebrating 13 years of raising pastured poultry and pork. In the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. How We Raise Our Pastured Meat.