Riverbound!

Wow, what a great first farm experience!  Riverbound Farm owners Brian and Angie and their kids Owen and Pearl sure did spoil us - cooking us good food, welcoming us into their home, their farm, and their daily life.  They shared so much valuable information about their experience and farming in general.  We're pretty sure that they set the bar a little too high... we can only hope the rest of our farm stays are half as nice as this one!

We weeded, mulched, and transplanted 1000's of seedlings - from raspberries to bok choy, scallions to broccoli.  Often with the company of Heidi (dog) and Cookie and Sunny (goslings)...

We also helped finish the trellis system for their indoor tomatoes and cucumbers.

It's exciting to envision what this will all look like in a month or two or three - so much good food that will be gratefully consumed by Bismarck area residents who value healthy, sustainable food enough to invest in Riverbound's CSA and support their local farmer.  If anyone has friends in the area, please refer them to this valuable resource.

Also, here's a friendly reminder to seek out and support the local growers in your area!  Check out Ecovian or Local Harvest for a CSA near you. 

After a long day in the field, we even got a bike ride in one evening.  The off-street bike trail that ran from near the farm all the way to Mandan and Bismarck was a pleasant surprise.  We made it to Bismarck and back (a mere 30 miles) and slept very well that night!

We were impressed by their ambitious goal to use draught horses instead of a tractor for most of the field work and even got to witness the intricate harnessing process of these massive tools.

Despite visiting during an understandably stressful time of the season, this past week was incredibly educational and inspiring.  Thank You Riverbound!

For more pics of our Riverbound adventures click here.