Category Archives: Art

Bright Lights

Posted on August 20, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

The night before my journey to Johnny’s Selected Seeds, in Albion, Maine, I printed maps and read up on the history of the business.  Though I’ve been a fan of their seeds for years, I didn’t know much about the … Continue reading →

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Land Art

Posted on July 19, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

I’ve been thinking a lot bout Land Art during my farm running project–about pieces like Richard Long’s A Line Made by Walking, in which marks were made not with charcoal or pencil but with feet in the grass. During my Broadturn Farm … Continue reading →

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Red Blazes

Posted on July 18, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

When I first spoke with Stacy Brenner, who runs Broadturn Farm with her partner, John Bliss, I asked about strategies for following the farm’s property lines during my run. “Oh, don’t worry. The boundaries are marked with red tape and … Continue reading →

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Bedrock Real

Posted on July 6, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

At 1600 acres, Tide Mill is the largest farm out of the 12 on my list. Located in Edmunds, Maine, it’s also the most remote. As with every farm I’ve visited so far, their income (from organic chicken, pork, beef, … Continue reading →

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Land, Water, and Air

Posted on June 18, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

                When I arrived at the Old Crow Ranch in Durham, I was welcomed by the farm kitty and Red, the cattle dog, who barked from the house. Steve was out on the … Continue reading →

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Good Timing

Posted on June 12, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

On Sunday, I completed my first farm run at Mitchell Ledge Farm in Freeport. Andy LeMaistre met me with a handful of printed maps, which I quickly realized would be essential to my navigation of the farm perimeter. A brief tour … Continue reading →

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Boundaries

Posted on June 9, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

My farm running project begins today at Mitchell Ledge Farm in Freeport. More specifically, the running piece begins; the planning has been underway for months. Since I started running a few years ago, I’ve been hoping to come up with … Continue reading →

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Firsts

Posted on May 27, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

I ran my first 10k yesterday in the annual Sea Dog Dash for Independence in Brunswick, Maine. It was a cool and rainy morning—perfect for staying comfortable on a long run. My aim was to maintain something under 8:30 minutes … Continue reading →

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Scrappy Hungry Mess

Posted on May 9, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

I’m wrapping up a three day road trip. Part one was a trip to Vermont for faculty meetings. It was surprisingly hot in Montpelier, so I woke up early on the second day to get a run in before the temps began … Continue reading →

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