{"id":838,"date":"2011-07-16T23:06:08","date_gmt":"2011-07-17T03:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/?p=838"},"modified":"2011-07-17T13:45:50","modified_gmt":"2011-07-17T17:45:50","slug":"green-bridge-farm-ihouse-organic-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/2011\/07\/16\/green-bridge-farm-ihouse-organic-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Bridge Farm: zero energy i-House, communal organic garden, endless blueberries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"e26b170012445c56d240655bdd03f7bf\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-5595881567027133\";\r\n\/* Medium Rectangle *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"8584504377\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"269\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/2011\/03\/06\/savannah-stopover-preview-7-sanders-bohlke\/window-17\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/window6-e1299440530555.jpg?fit=67%2C77\" data-orig-size=\"67,77\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D40&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1244646881&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"window\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/window6-e1299440530555.jpg?fit=67%2C77\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/window6-e1299440530555.jpg?fit=67%2C77\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-269\" title=\"window\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/window6-e1299440530555.jpg?resize=67%2C77\" alt=\"\" width=\"67\" height=\"77\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Back in 2008, I wrote <a href=\"http:\/\/m.savannahnow.com\/bill-dawers\/2008-06-28\/sustainable-development-okd\" target=\"_blank\">a column<\/a> about <a href=\"http:\/\/greenbridgefarm.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\">Green Bridge Farm<\/a>, a small sustainable development in Effingham County about a 30-minute drive from downtown Savannah.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Maddox&#8217;s family has owned the property since the 18th century, and he&#8217;s now crafting the acreage into a small sustainable community with a shared organic garden, plus covenants protecting trees and encouraging other sustainable practices. From my 2008 column:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Sustainability&#8221; may be the buzzword of the moment, but it&#8217;s certainly no passing fad for Maddox, who has been planning this communal &#8220;homestead&#8221; since first reading the books of Ken Kern more than 20 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This may not be <strong>the<\/strong> wave of the future, but <strong>a<\/strong> wave of the future,&#8221; said Maddox, whom many of you may know as an organic gardener, musician or landscape supervisor for the city of Savannah.<\/p>\n<p>Maddox envisions &#8220;more and more little developments that are more and more self-sufficient.&#8221; It&#8217;s a simple idea to &#8220;bring people to the food rather than food to the people.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I was already friendly with Maddox when I did that piece, but have become better friends with him in the time since. I was among those invited for a celebration of the recent harvest of corn &#8212; and I got to Green Bridge Farm to find that it was also time for the blueberry harvest.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"839\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/2011\/07\/16\/green-bridge-farm-ihouse-organic-garden\/screen-shot-2011-07-16-at-5-09-16-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Screen-shot-2011-07-16-at-5.09.16-PM-e1310860134332.png?fit=450%2C290\" data-orig-size=\"450,290\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen shot 2011-07-16 at 5.09.16 PM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Screen-shot-2011-07-16-at-5.09.16-PM-e1310860134332.png?fit=300%2C193\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Screen-shot-2011-07-16-at-5.09.16-PM-e1310860134332.png?fit=594%2C383\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-839\" title=\"Screen shot 2011-07-16 at 5.09.16 PM\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Screen-shot-2011-07-16-at-5.09.16-PM-e1310860134332.png?resize=450%2C290\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"290\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>I was especially anxious to get out to the property off Zittrouer Road to see the new i-House, a zero-energy structure from Clayton Homes. It uses geothermal, solar panels, and a wind turbine to put power back onto the grid as often as it pulls power from it. There&#8217;s an open house coming up in August that I&#8217;ll be sure to attend &#8212; I can&#8217;t wait to see the interior and get a closer look at the various systems.<\/p>\n<p>As I suggested back in 2008, while the housing market hardly needs new lots or new construction, there is a clear demand for alternatives to the prevailing housing model of high-maintenance suburban homes.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy a few pics:<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_844\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-844\" data-attachment-id=\"844\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/2011\/07\/16\/green-bridge-farm-ihouse-organic-garden\/dsc_0098\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0098-e1310870754432.jpg?fit=640%2C425\" data-orig-size=\"640,425\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0098\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;One of the large organic beds&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0098-e1310870754432.jpg?fit=300%2C199\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0098-e1310870754432.jpg?fit=594%2C395\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0098-e1310870754432.jpg?resize=594%2C394\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_0098\" width=\"594\" height=\"394\" class=\"size-full wp-image-844\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the large organic beds<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"857\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/2011\/07\/16\/green-bridge-farm-ihouse-organic-garden\/dsc_0082\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0082-e1310870872522.jpg?fit=425%2C640\" data-orig-size=\"425,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0082\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0082-e1310870872522.jpg?fit=199%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0082-e1310870872522.jpg?fit=594%2C893\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0082-e1310870872522.jpg?resize=425%2C640\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_0082\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-857\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_855\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-855\" data-attachment-id=\"855\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/2011\/07\/16\/green-bridge-farm-ihouse-organic-garden\/dsc_0058\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0058-e1310870935449.jpg?fit=640%2C425\" data-orig-size=\"640,425\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0058\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The zero-energy i-House&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0058-e1310870935449.jpg?fit=300%2C199\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0058-e1310870935449.jpg?fit=594%2C395\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0058-e1310870935449.jpg?resize=594%2C394\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_0058\" width=\"594\" height=\"394\" class=\"size-full wp-image-855\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The zero-energy i-House<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_853\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-853\" data-attachment-id=\"853\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/2011\/07\/16\/green-bridge-farm-ihouse-organic-garden\/dsc_0063-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0063-e1310871105977.jpg?fit=640%2C425\" data-orig-size=\"640,425\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0063\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Grapevines and large blueberry bushes in the foreground&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0063-e1310871105977.jpg?fit=300%2C199\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0063-e1310871105977.jpg?fit=594%2C395\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0063-e1310871105977.jpg?resize=594%2C394\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_0063\" width=\"594\" height=\"394\" class=\"size-full wp-image-853\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grapevines and large blueberry bushes in the foreground<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_858\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-858\" data-attachment-id=\"858\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/2011\/07\/16\/green-bridge-farm-ihouse-organic-garden\/dsc_0067\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0067-e1310871201848.jpg?fit=640%2C425\" data-orig-size=\"640,425\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0067\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Django (silent D) on the porch of Maddox&#8217;s existing home&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0067-e1310871201848.jpg?fit=300%2C199\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0067-e1310871201848.jpg?fit=594%2C395\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0067-e1310871201848.jpg?resize=594%2C394\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_0067\" width=\"594\" height=\"394\" class=\"size-full wp-image-858\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Django (silent D) on the porch of Maddox&#039;s existing home<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_854\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-854\" data-attachment-id=\"854\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/2011\/07\/16\/green-bridge-farm-ihouse-organic-garden\/dsc_0061\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0061-e1310871267367.jpg?fit=640%2C962\" data-orig-size=\"640,962\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0061\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The new road between homesites&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0061-e1310871267367.jpg?fit=199%2C300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0061-e1310871267367.jpg?fit=594%2C893\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0061-e1310871267367.jpg?resize=425%2C640\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_0061\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"size-full wp-image-854\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new road between homesites<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"856\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/2011\/07\/16\/green-bridge-farm-ihouse-organic-garden\/dsc_0057-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0057-e1310871342689.jpg?fit=640%2C425\" data-orig-size=\"640,425\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0057\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0057-e1310871342689.jpg?fit=300%2C199\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0057-e1310871342689.jpg?fit=594%2C395\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0057-e1310871342689.jpg?resize=594%2C394\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_0057\" width=\"594\" height=\"394\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-856\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_842\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-842\" data-attachment-id=\"842\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/2011\/07\/16\/green-bridge-farm-ihouse-organic-garden\/dsc_0102\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0102-e1310871415905.jpg?fit=640%2C425\" data-orig-size=\"640,425\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0102\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Part of the silver queen harvest&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0102-e1310871415905.jpg?fit=300%2C199\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0102-e1310871415905.jpg?fit=594%2C395\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0102-e1310871415905.jpg?resize=594%2C394\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_0102\" width=\"594\" height=\"394\" class=\"size-full wp-image-842\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Part of the silver queen harvest<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"845\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/2011\/07\/16\/green-bridge-farm-ihouse-organic-garden\/dsc_0085\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0085-e1310871481210.jpg?fit=640%2C433\" data-orig-size=\"640,433\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0085\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0085-e1310871481210.jpg?fit=300%2C203\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0085-e1310871481210.jpg?fit=594%2C402\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0085-e1310871481210.jpg?resize=594%2C402\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_0085\" width=\"594\" height=\"402\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-845\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_850\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-850\" data-attachment-id=\"850\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.billdawers.com\/2011\/07\/16\/green-bridge-farm-ihouse-organic-garden\/dsc_0074\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0074-e1310871541731.jpg?fit=640%2C510\" data-orig-size=\"640,510\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0074\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sylvie has a pretty good life&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0074-e1310871541731.jpg?fit=300%2C239\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0074-e1310871541731.jpg?fit=594%2C473\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billdawers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/DSC_0074-e1310871541731.jpg?resize=594%2C473\" alt=\"\" title=\"DSC_0074\" width=\"594\" height=\"473\" class=\"size-full wp-image-850\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sylvie has a pretty good life<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>For more information, check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/greenbridgefarm.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\">Green Bridge Farm website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: 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