Another happy WWOOFer goes up up and away!!

Volunteer at Eastport Organics this summer

Here on the farm we've been hosting Wwoofers for a year now, and all of the experiences have been great. Meeting new people, living together and working to grow great food in a sustainable way is a unique and fulfilling experience.

 

 

Last season there were about twenty volunteers through and each one left their own mark on the farm. Some carved, some planted, some hauled compost. There was some sailboat repair done, as well as hiking and ocean fishing. Lots of beach fires with pots of mussels and evenings spent wandering the local beaches.This winter there's the logging operation in the park with our two ponies which Jules (a young lady from Maryland) is here helping to prepare for. So many things to do and see here, what a great experience its been over the past year.

Here's to (hoist mug now) hoping for an equally fulfilling and plentiful new year.

Paddock project progress

The fence line is in for the paddock. Still some finishing and securing to do, but all of the rails are in place and a gate or two is still needed.

Very satisfying to see a home for the two ponies coming together before the busy spring season when I won't have so much time for them. There's just over an acre of land for them to run around on here, and that will be connected to the barn by the end of next month. They'll have free access to about 1200 square feet of open floor space in there, so all of it together should make a great place for them to hang out. I bet the WWOOFer's will love it too.

The back of the paddock leads out into the community forest, with Terra Nova National Park beyond. Future overnight rides into the park are definitely on the agenda.

Good times indeed.