When Madelin learned her Chewonki Backcountry Trip would involve sea kayaking, she was scared. “All my life I was absolutely terrified of water,” she shared. “I never learned how to swim and avoided it as much as possible.”
This year, dozens of young visitors shared their Chewonki experiences with us through handwritten thank-you letters. Their words and drawings bring the magic of Chewonki to life in ways only children can.
Arthur’s return to Chewonki reminds us that the gift of outdoor education isn’t just about the adventures or skills learned—it’s about belonging to a community that welcomes you back with open arms, no matter how much time has passed.
We celebrated Chewonki Homecoming Day last Saturday, the first time we’ve been able to hold such an event since 2019, and it was wonderful to see so many alumni & friends, old and new, return to the Neck for a beautiful fall day. It was also the perfect day to celebrate our friend and colleague, …
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Sometimes, in the hurry of preparing thousands of meals every month, I lose track of how connected our kitchen is to our farm. Two or three times a week I do a circuit of the kitchen, taking a quick inventory and scanning menus to prepare orders for our vendors. Lately I’ve noticed how short my …
October 8, 2013 – Patience is a virtue in any context, but it’s simply a non-negotiable on the farm. We patiently wait for the first spring greens to grace our plates and for the frost in the fall that will make the storage carrots sweeter. We walk slowly behind the cows up from pasture and …
This granola is served frequently in our Wiscasset dining hall and is one of our most requested recipes. This particular version is nut-free, but you can substitute any combination of nuts, seeds and grains, as well as, varying the amount and type of sweetener. Quinoa flakes instead of oats would make this gluten-free. Chewonki Granola …
To peel beets easily, clean and trim them, then steam the beets until they are tender. When they are cool enough to handle, the skins should slip off easily in your hands or with the help of a small paring knife.
Sal and I are like beings: We are stubborn, built for durability, and antsy on rainy days. We both have a hard time leaving this peninsula: I am quietly content to putter around these 400 acres and Sal is too. Granted, I have more opportunities than she does to leave on a regular basis, but …
As Chewonki’s fiscal year wraps up and the farm season slows down, I take a few moments (hours) each year to tally up the total number of food and firewood. The totals for this year (September 2012 – August 2013) are: 8615 pounds of vegetables (many of which were lightweight but high value, like basil) …
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