...be sure to pet his dog.
I met a guy named Chuck this week, who has agreed to be the subject for my documentary project, and I'm elated. He's a Paul Bunyan-type, Renaissance man who has started a small farm on a piece of land he bought from a developer to prevent it from becoming lawns and new homes. He is determined to bring agriculture back to this area that hasn't been tilled since the 1960's, and to preserve the old way of life. He's building a barn that will be part museum, part educational center so the younger generations can learn from the past. He's a gentle giant, too, and this is his dog, Ace, an Australian Shepherd that likes to chase chickens.
I'll be posting more about Chuck and Ace in the coming weeks, but I don't want to reveal too much or post photos of him just yet. But let's just say, I'm totally psyched for this project. More to come...
Photo (c) Claire Houston/SALT, Ace at the Farm Stand, 2008
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