Montpelier represents nearly three hundred years of continuous Tidewater farming. Today's farm carries on that tradition by utilizing sustainable land management, heirloom livestock and seed. A Georgian house dated to 1750 anchors the remaining 112 acres of rolling pastures, level fields, ancient springs and James River watershed. The current stewards brought a love of history, food and conservation to help return this cultural gem to its agricultural roots.
Friday, January 3, 2020
BEGINNINGS
The Farmhouse, circa 1750
Retirement seems like the end of work life but for us it is a beginning. Perhaps that is the purpose, or the repurpose, of life. Finishing one story and starting another. So this is our story of repurpose. Creating a new and meaningful life after careers and raising children. But also creating a new and meaningful life for an ancient house surrounded by fields, forest and history. Reclaiming what was lost, making relevant what is new and being mindful of what is meaningful. Consequently, The task at hand requires updating the old house, reclaiming fields for organic and sustainable farming and bridging the social and agricultural history of Montpelier to modern interpretation. So starts our adventure....
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