In the Hoofprints of Giants
We are sad to announce that Sal, our beloved American Belgian chestnut mare, passed away last Friday, on a brilliant blue-and-gold October day. At the time […]
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The Fire That Laughs
This past summer, we were fortunate enough to have Bryce Leary return to us one more time as the program and activity director for boys camp. […]
A Harrowing Update from the East Side Pasture Project
With the dog days of summer behind us, it’s time to check in on our east-side pasture restoration project! At our last check, the restored pasture […]
Timelapse Tomatoes
Two months ago, we set up a time-lapse camera in the high tunnel on Chewonki’s farm to catch the amazing growth of our tomatoes! It’s remarkable […]
Sugar Snap Super Shack
Morning pea-picking is good work. The farmers move down rows of emerald tendrils “dripping with peas,” as Assistant Farm Manager Hilary Crowell puts it, pinching off […]
Equine Elegance
Thanks to generous Chewonki friends, our beloved American Belgian chestnut mare, Sal, now has a run-in at one of her favorite pasture hangouts. The new structure […]
Eastside Pasture Restoration Project Update: Subsoiling
With the trees fully cleared from the eastside pasture restoration project site, the last few weeks have been a busy (and noisy) period of subsoiling and […]
March + Maine = Maple Madness
Mainers who love maple syrup look forward to March all year long. It’s an end-of-winter celebration infused with the smell of sap boiling in the open […]
Meyer Lemons
Have you ever had a Meyer lemon? They are a favorite thing, A Meyer Lemon is a perfect cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange. […]
In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb-cam
March! A month of dramatic changes at Chewonki! Three back-to-back nor’easters (including today’s wild storm) have dumped fresh snow on the Neck with the promise of more […]