We paid a visit to a neighbouring farm, run by a young couple, Andrew and Michel. They've got some curious goats. I've never seen a goats act like this, but then, I've not seen too many goats up close.
(Peter McClusky, right, with fellow interns from Whole Circle Farm during his 2010 internship) To see more photos and learn about my journey from New York City to farm, and to Toronto (my home city) to start the Toronto Garlic Festival, you're welcome to wander through my blog.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Strange Animal Behaviour
We paid a visit to a neighbouring farm, run by a young couple, Andrew and Michel. They've got some curious goats. I've never seen a goats act like this, but then, I've not seen too many goats up close.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Sap For Maple Syrup - Too Sour?
We've been collecting sap the last week. More than half the sap is cloudy and sour tasting - apparently this happens when the trees start to bud. But it's good enough to make it worthwhile to boil down. We've collected about 1,000 gallons of sap and delivered it in 50 gallon drums to a neighbouring retired farmer, Don, who boils it down in his wood fired evaporator.
Nine Days Later
Have had a few moments where I wondered, what the hell am I doing here? And it wasn't easy to leave Deborah behind in Toronto. But reminding myself why I decided to take this path helps to remove any doubt. And every day I'm here I like it more and more, including the daily clearing of manure from the barn, forking hay to the cows, feeding the chickens, seeding trays and weeding in the greenhouse, collecting sap and repairing the outhouses. On top of it all the other interns and intern manager are great, and Johann and Maggie, the farmers are very gracious and knowledgeable.
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