The Burkinshaw family's sustainable, multigenerational farm in Black River, Prince Edward County, ON
While the West Coast has been basking (and burning) in the sun, Southern Ontario has been having a very cool, wet Spring and early Summer. Trenton, the closest official weather station to our farm has recorded over 150 mms of … Continued
I (Bob) used to joke that we couldn’t ever move because I wouldn’t leave behind our big Western Red Cedar. With a circumference of over 180 inches (15 feet), that tree was a little difficult to move so we would have to stay … Continued
A feature that first attracted us to the MLS ad for the property was the historic dry stone fence across much of its front. It happens to be a fairly well known feature of Prince Edward County and, while there … Continued
The 60 acres does not have a house, so we need to have one built. There was an old farmhouse on the farm but the previous owners subdivided it on 3 acres from the 60 acres a few years back. … Continued
No question, we love the scenic beauty of BC but we have long known that central Canada has its beauty too. Obviously we will learn more with the passing of time but already, just while visiting, we have witnessed scenes … Continued