A Guesthouse is Born

Aug 17, 2002 | Essays

– written for the Aquarian magazine I suppose it was during our time in Africa – working on Community Development projects under Mennonite Central Committee – that Maggie and my interest in hospitality was kindled. Our home was a crossroads for volunteers, children...

Father and Son – Farming the Next Generation

Nov 17, 2001 | Uncategorized

By the time I get to the farm, the sun has set – leaving a soft yellow glow hanging over the yard. I park by the house and step into the brisk Turtle Mountain air. A Border collie slinks back into the shadow of the faded red, hip roofed barn, barking a required...

Crazy Eh?

Apr 17, 2001 | Essays

This is the beginnings of what was to be a book celebrating our family’s big trip in 2000 – 2001. We put this together to attract a publisher – which we didn’t manage to do. CRAZY EH? A family finds itself on the road. Crazy Eh? is a collection of finely woven...

The Making of an Organic Greenhouse

Jun 17, 2000 | Essays

– written for the Virtual Farm Website of Organic Ag College of Canada  Welcome.  Magdalene and I (David) became the caretakers of this piece of paradise in 1985 by scraping together every cent we had. Both her parents and mine looked at us and asked, “How are you...