BLACKACRE PRESERVE

VGary · November 9, 2012

We had an early morning at the Lab for blood work. Afterwards we were able to eat and went to DQ for Breakfast. I had the opportunity of talking to a table of folks who Garden at BLACKACRE growing tomatoes. When I heard “Tomato” I had to introduce myself to them. Most grow plants bought at the Hardware Stores.
BLACKACRE

http://blackacreconservancy.org/

An old barn door sees many things,
from newborn lambs to owls’ wings,
It feels the breath of a summer day,
it listens to the cedars sway.
As you walk down this gravel road,
dismiss your cares, forget your load.
Look up and see the clouds float by,
and watch the way the swallows fly.
Smell the grass, rub a stone, Ask:
“What would I do if this land were my own?”
The barn door knows, though gray and old,
it treasures the gifts that nature holds.

—Geri Flaim
A former Blackacre naturalist

KY Grower · November 12, 2012

VGary - Thanks for the posting this link. While still a Kentuckian, I moved away from the Louisville area years ago. (Grew up in Bullitt County) I didn't know of Blackacre Preserve, but I sure intend to visit. It must be a wonderful resource for the school children of the county. There was such a large agriculture presence in Jefferson and the surrounding counties that is simply lost. My father told me stories of taking wagonloads of potatoes to the old Haymarket in Louisville from my grandfathers farm in Spencer County. I had an uncle whose family farmed in Jefferson County prior to and and during the Great Depression. He later moved to Bullitt County and continued with a truck farm, again the market being Louisville. Wish I had paid closer attention to the stories.

November 9, 2012	#1
VGary Tomatoville Honoree Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 460	BLACKACRE PRESERVE We had an early morning at the Lab for blood work. Afterwards we were able to eat and went to DQ for Breakfast. I had the opportunity of talking to a table of folks who Garden at BLACKACRE growing tomatoes. When I heard “Tomato” I had to introduce myself to them. Most grow plants bought at the Hardware Stores. BLACKACRE http://blackacreconservancy.org/ An old barn door sees many things, from newborn lambs to owls’ wings, It feels the breath of a summer day, it listens to the cedars sway. As you walk down this gravel road, dismiss your cares, forget your load. Look up and see the clouds float by, and watch the way the swallows fly. Smell the grass, rub a stone, Ask: “What would I do if this land were my own?” The barn door knows, though gray and old, it treasures the gifts that nature holds. —Geri Flaim A former Blackacre naturalist __________________ *"We believe we mere debtors to God in relation to each other and all men, to improve our Time and Talents in this Life, in that manner in which we might be most useful." Shaker Covenant 1795*

November 12, 2012	#2
KY Grower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Kentucky Posts: 21	VGary - Thanks for the posting this link. While still a Kentuckian, I moved away from the Louisville area years ago. (Grew up in Bullitt County) I didn't know of Blackacre Preserve, but I sure intend to visit. It must be a wonderful resource for the school children of the county. There was such a large agriculture presence in Jefferson and the surrounding counties that is simply lost. My father told me stories of taking wagonloads of potatoes to the old Haymarket in Louisville from my grandfathers farm in Spencer County. I had an uncle whose family farmed in Jefferson County prior to and and during the Great Depression. He later moved to Bullitt County and continued with a truck farm, again the market being Louisville. Wish I had paid closer attention to the stories.