Black River Farm

Entering the Stream – a description of the program

Entering The Stream takes place on a one hundred and ninety acre land trust fifteen minutes from Wolfville, NS.   It is a working organic

farm.  We have a cow, horses, chickens and a dog.  We grow a lot of our own food.  In the winter, guests sleep in the farmhouse and in the

summer there is a big yurt for accommodation as well.

       In this program we focus on gaining practical skills in cooking, gardening and farming.   Learning how to cook whole foods,

and garden is straightforward.   We learn by doing it every day.

There is a lot to learn and it’s a fun process.  There are classes and hands-on workshops on home gardening and in the growing season we help

tend the market garden.  Topics include composting, seeds and seedlings, hand dug and sheet mulched gardens, pest control, planting

schedules, weeding and more.  In the barn we learn about caring for and milking the cow.

       In the kitchen, we make our own cheese and butter, bake bread,and practice cooking simple, delicious food based on the bounty at our

doorstep.  Once the food is grown and cooked, the transformation work continues at the dining table, we learn to eat so that our digestion

is functional.  Good digestion is crucial to good health.  This takes a lot of care and focus. Chewing thoroughly, eating on a regular

schedule, and taking time to relax at the table are subtle practices that lay the foundation for good eating habits.

       Another factor of good health we work with is sleep.  We wake up at 6:00 AM and go to bed by 10:00 PM.  Getting up early, working

and studying all day and going to bed with a sense of having done new things that make sense is the heart of the program.  This is an affordable and effective way to find a healthy balanced lifestyle.