Lakeshore Farm: Old Elm Trees and Sugar Maple Replaced

Directions

Follow Interstate 95 north through Augusta to the 2nd exit, Route 27 North towards Belgrade (exit 112B). Follow Route 27 through Belgrade into Belgrade Lakes Village, (approximately 12 miles). Proceed north through the village about 3 miles to Route 225 on the right. Turn right at Rome Corners onto Route 225.

Stay on 225 around to the right, then left and up a big hill (1.4 miles). At the crest of the hill, turn right onto Starbird Lane, a dirt road. Proceed down the dirt road 3/10th of a mile, at the fork, straight ahead is the farm house. The fork to the right will take you down to the Bradley camps down on the water.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Old Elm Trees and Sugar Maple Replaced

In late July of 2010, after collecting the drawings of the farm we had acquired from family and friends, Jesse went back to Jeff O'Donal and showed him the pictures and told him how the farm was set up. Jeff asked many questions and then said that the elms and maple were the most common shade solutions and that they had worked well for generations. After an hour of discussion, Jesse bought the 3 trees and had Bradley bring them up in the dump trailer. In the process of planting, Carol Bryan and her friend and accomplice at Scythe Supply Richard, stopped in while working the Kneading Conference in Skowhegan. Richard helped with the watering and staking of the trees. Again the Bryan clan was involved with the replanting of the farm.

Both elms in front of the house