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Red Blazes

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

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

                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

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

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

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

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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Vigilance and Intentionality

Yesterday, I was among the 500,000 people who trekked to Boston to see the marathon. Rousing myself at 5:30, I packed up supplies and hit the road, stopping in Portland to pick up my friend, Rick. The day was perfect for … Continue reading

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Good Form

Though the ski season isn’t quite over, and I’ve had some great adventures in New Hampshire and Canada over the past few weeks, I’m looking forward to more focused running in the coming months. With a year and a half … Continue reading

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Generative Intersections

                  I spent last week at the College Art Association conference in NYC. The take away from the week was a new awareness of how inspiration takes root when different parts of my … Continue reading

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