Through the late 1960s and into the ’70s, the farm saw a renaissance as Peter’s parents built a homestead on the bones of the original farm.
The 1970s
Planting Celeste
The farm has had great importance in Peter’s family. His parents, Rudy and Hana purchased the land as a haven from the city where they could garden, build and connect with the earth. Weekends and summers were spent renovating and innovating, watering vegetables and stripping furniture from farm auctions. We endured mosquitoes and hot summer afternoons. We skied in for winter weekends.
Peter’s father Rudy put down roots here in his 30s and remained in love with the farm as a spiritual home although they would end up living fulltime in the nearby village of Camden East and then in Kingston. In Rudy’s memory, we planted an oak tree on the height of land overlooking the valley. A sitting rock accompanies Celeste who will grow into a majestic tree, standing proudly on the hill, shading those who come to rest and reflect for years to come.
