Here We Go!
It is a dream that has been years in the making and the final phase has begun. We are actively packing for our final move to Montpelier, VT, where Our Urban Farms will have a stunning 1 acre lot filled with trees, sun, stone and wildlife.
As we pack our things from our temporary housing in Saint Paul, we are filled with a mix of emotion. For the last week, we have been through a string of goodbye gatherings with family and friends, where we have celebrated good times from the past and cried about the upcoming separation. At the same time, we could not be more excited about the adventure ahead.
Site work at our new home at 606 Hill Street is going well, though complicated by the rugged rock and slope of the land, both of which make the place really beautiful, where we see deer, bear, weasel, fisher, red squirrel and countless species of birds.
For those we have not been able to see in person, we wanted to share some information about our new home and hope you will visit to see the very special place we are building.
Our new home will be located near the top of Hill Street, a hill that we affectionately call “The Big Ass Hill,” on the south side of Montpelier, Vermont’s capital city. The hill is used by the active biking community there to train for hill climbing, an activity we are both eager and a little afraid of, given the length and slope of the hill.
Our 1 acre lot of maple forest is surrounded by hundreds of acres of forest and farmland that, due to Montpelier’s zoning and the rugged topography is unlikely ever be developed. Our home is in the middle of a forest oasis within walking distance of a beautiful city filled with art, culture and delicious food. Note: Montpelier frequently appears on lists of the most beautiful towns in the USA.
There is also a lot to do in and around Montpelier, including world-class biking and hiking. There are also stunning gorges and swimming holes and scores of tiny surrounding towns to visit that have an earthy, hippy vibe. In the winter, there is skiing in nearly every direction. As a result, we are excited beyond words for the adventure that awaits as we begin our exit from Minnesota, with a huge thank you to everyone here who has touched our lives and made our time here so full of love, light and fun. We hope you will continue to follow our adventure and pay us a visit if you are ever heading toward Vermont!