We hope our small example of a farm can provide inspiration to a human society needing to learn to live in harmony with the Earth that sustains us. We named our farm “Round River” to emphasize the circular nature of sustainable systems, and we have tried to live true to this by how we get our energy (from the sun and wind) and how we use our wastes (as compost and greywater). But the productivity that we have attained on our small piece of rocky ground and the balance we have tried to maintain with the wilderness spirit of our surroundings are important examples of what can work in an agriculture system. If our small homestead was plopped down in a southern Minnesota farm field, it might be considered an over-sized garden. On our farm, bedrock lies less than two feet below most of our soil’s surface and frost can visit us any month of the year, even mid July. The northern landscape was scraped bare by glaciers and the northern climate is unforgiving. We farm in a region not typically known for agriculture, and for good reason. Several more acres are in fruit and nut orchards, which also serve as pasture for our small flock of Shetland sheep and as forage for our honeybees and free range chickens. We intensively manage about one acre of tilled crops, including four high tunnels. Striving to create circular systems in our home and farm, we use the resources provided by our northern environment: sun, wind, water, wood and stone. Into plants, thence into animals, thence back into the soil, "The current is the stream of energy which flows out of the soil, Our philosophy evolved from Conservationist Aldo Leopold's writing: The farm is one mile ahead on the left.Tucked into the northern forest and nestled in the lap of the Sawtooth Mountains along the North Shore of Lake Superior, Round River Farm is a solar and wind powered homestead founded on the ideal of sustainability and balance within the environment. After climbing a long hill and reaching its peak, you will make a right onto Mt. At this point, Grand Avenue becomes 629 South/Rockport Road. Follow for one mile to a one-lane train underpass. At light cross Route 46/Main Street to Grand Avenue. Follow approximately five miles to the third light from 80 East or the fourth light from 80 West. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Route 517 South. From Interstate 80 (North New Jersey)įrom Interstate 80, take Exit 19. Once past the fire house, make a right onto 629 North/Rockport Rd. At the light, turn left onto 629 North/Port Murray Rd follow this 1.5 miles. From there follow Route 57 East for 3.4 miles to first traffic light. When I consider my neighbors, the farmers of Concord, who are at least as well off as the other classes, I find that for the most part they have been. At the main intersection in Washington, you will cross Route 31. From the Westįollow Route 22 East into Phillipsburg, NJ and take Route 57 East to Washington, NJ. At the first traffic light, turn left onto 629 North/Port Murray Rd follow this 1.5 miles. At the light in Washington, turn right onto Route 57 East follow for 3.4 miles. I-95: Take exit for Route 31 North follow approximately 37 miles to Washington, NJ. I-78 West: Take Exit 17 for Route 31 North follow 10.9 miles to Washington, NJ. Cross over Route 31 onto 632 East, follow for 4.4 miles, then make right onto 57 East for 0.2 miles. Follow for 4.5 miles, at stop make left, then next immediate right onto 632 East/Asbury-Anderson Road, follow for 2.7 miles to light. I-78 East: (Allentown, PA area.) Take Exit 6 (Warren Glen – Asbury) at end of exit make left onto Route 632 East – there are no signs. Sundays: April to December, 11:00 to 4:00. Monday – Saturday: 9:00 to 5:00 year-round.
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