Shelter Island

September 9, 2009 02:58

Two pieces of News:

1)  Ivo has arrived here on Shelter Island and already he has given us expert advice on managing Texel sheep on our property and setting up a cheese kitchen and cave in our buildings.  He also used his great leverage (Ivo is very tall!) to help us prepare beds for planting specialty winter greens.  He even sang a verse of a work song!

-That's him on the left, Andrew in the middle, and our other field apprentice Alex on the right.



2)  Unfortunately I have recently learned that due to an important business meeting here at our farm next week, I can't go to Holland.  But the exciting news is that Andrew Raymond, our able-bodied field apprentice, will go in my place.  Andrew is new to farming this year, but he has a strong background in food and music, our twin passions at Sylvester Manor.  He is as thoughtful as he is hard-working, and I'm excited to hear his reports about Texel sheep, windmills, and maybe even a visit to the neighborhood in Amsterdam where our farm began back in 1651.

-Andrew C. Raymond, Field Apprentice/Job Swapper, hard at work:


I'm really disappointed I can't go to Holland next week, but I hope to visit this winter to continue the relationship between our farm and Ivo's, and to restore the long-lost connection between Shelter Island and Texel Island.  Until then Andrew and I hope to communicate about what he learns on his trip right here on the blog- he will be my eyes and ears!  Here's to Andrew for saving the day!

-Bennett (in our fridge:)

The Job Swap is an initiative of the Henry Hudson 400 Foundation and BKB, in cooperation with the NY400. The Wildcard contest is organized together with newspapers Het Parool (Amsterdam) and AM New York (New York).