The Bovine Bugle

Captain Noah builds a boat

This past weekend was a very busy one for us. We had signed up for a boat building workshop at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Ferrisburg, VT. The boys, especially Noah, had talked about wanting to build a boat. When Karen spotted an article in the local paper about the workshop, we all agreed to pitch in on the cost and to get done things at the farm so we could make the 1 1/2 hour trip every day for three days.

I was up by 3:45 AM to get chores going, and once my parents, Howard and Mary, were both at the barn I would help Ben finish the other chores and get the pasture set for the cows. Ben and I were out of the barn by 7, and we were on the road a little after 7:30. Since we didn't get back home until almost 7 in the evening, Mom and Dad took care of all the chores in the afternoon.


The family boat building workshop was great. In three days we had a 12' rowing skiff built and ready for launch on Sunday afternoon. Four families were there building their boat together, and we all carried our boats down to Lake Champlain and launched them, without sinking, late Sunday. It was great working together to accomplish this goal. The instructors who volunteered their time were just great, and were so skilled and patient. It was a wonderful family weekend. And to top it all off, our picture was on the front page of the Burlington Free Press which ran an article on the workshop. What a hoot!!

For more info on the workshop at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, visit their website.

--Jonathan, Howmars Farm
Franklin, Vermont

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