The Water's Edge

10/07/2026

With a frost advisory in effect last night, now is the time to start thinking about preparing your garden and plantings for the winter and giving them a jump start for the spring. If you live in Sudbury and are interested in our composted manure for fertilizing, please reply to coordinate a delivery!

We'll be fulfilling several orders in the next weeks while supply lasts. Our composted manure is unscreened and comprised mostly of horse droppings that have been allowed to decompose with other organic matter, and we never use any artificial chemicals, fertilizers, or insecticides on the property, rendering a rich, natural fertilizer perfect for gardens, plantings, yards, etc. that's best when turned over at approximately a 50/50 ratio with existing or delivered topsoil.

The composted manure is available for pick up at no cost or delivery at $80 for approximately one cubic yard of material. We can drop it at any location that can be accessed by truck or tractor with a 5-foot wide berth.

10/03/2026

Come join us today!

🍎 Save the Date! 🍎

Our annual Apple Fest is BACK! Saturday, October 3rd 10am-2pm at Longfellow’s Wayside Inn.

Enjoy a FREE day of live music, a craft market, games, activities, food trucks, and more. More details to come, but mark your calendars now. 🥰

Interested in being a vendor or sponsor? Email [email protected].

See you in October! 🍏

06/08/2026

We are again accepting volunteers of all ages and skill levels to help with farm chores and stable work. The commitment can start at as little as an hour a week with very flexible timing that can work around almost any schedule, and provides an excellent outdoor learning opportunity for anyone looking for more exposure to horses or farms and stables in general. After completing service, we are also able to serve as a reference for future volunteering, employment, or educational programs, and sometimes qualify for credit with certain youth and volunteer organizations. Please contact us for more information and feel free to spread the word!

05/18/2026

Last week, we completed the installation of 28 additional solar panels on our barn. Added to the 45 existing panels on the southern roof face of our home, these 73 panels will now double our previous capacity to 24kWh. While we already purchase any remaining power we need from 100% US-based wind farms, paired with our geothermal HVAC system, we hope this newly added capacity will bring us closer to our goal of being 100% carbon neutral through on site efficiency improvements and production!

04/18/2026

If you live in Sudbury and are interested in our composted manure to fertilize your plantings, please reply to coordinate a delivery!

Now that the freezing temperatures are *almost* over with and growing season is rapidly picking up, we'll be fulfilling several orders in the next weeks while supply lasts. Our composted manure is unscreened and comprised mostly of horse droppings that have been allowed to decompose with other organic matter, and we never use any artificial chemicals, fertilizers, or insecticides on the property, rendering a rich, natural fertilizer perfect for gardens, plantings, yards, etc. that's best when turned over at approximately a 50/50 ratio with existing or delivered topsoil.

The composted manure is available for pick up at no cost or delivery at $80 for approximately one cubic yard of material. We can drop it at any location that can be accessed by truck or tractor with a 5-foot wide berth.

02/20/2026

While I generally appreciate our smart cameras giving us a heads-up to keep us safe from potential harm, waking me up to a video of a "carbon monoxide alarm heard" that turns out to be a bird calling is not one of their finest moments...

01/18/2026

Beautiful day on the nearby trails!

01/14/2026

Happy New Year from The Water's Edge!

Before we get too far into the new year, we wanted to thank everyone that has supported us in the past year, whether that's been by purchasing one of our product or services, contributing to our ongoing restoration work, leaving a review, or simply being a good neighbor or friend!

2026 is looking to be a big year on the farm. We're set to double our solar production from 12 to 24 kW by installing 28 additional solar panels along the south facing roof of our barn. Paired with our existing solar and geothermal systems, this will bring us closer to our goal of being carbon net neutral or negative. We're also hoping to complete our chicken coop restoration project, which has gradually evolved into a full barn restoration, including all new siding, doors, windows, and trim, all of which were in dire need of replacement.

While we negotiated the solar expansion to be financed through consumption rates, our barn restoration remains an expensive undertaking. Though we have had the help of some extremely generous volunteers, even outside of the main cost of labor, the cost of the remaining siding and trim alone will approach $10,000.

There are so many valuable causes that need all of our help right now - we highlight several that we support and encourage others to support on our website - but if you're in a position to give, we welcome any contributions toward this work:

https://www.thewatersedge.org/support

We endeavor to keep from passing these costs along in the costs of our products and services, and recurring or one-time contributions help achieve that goal. If you want to learn more about our restoration process, please reach out. Though more costly, we're committed to using materials and installation methods that reduce energy and resource consumption, and last longer than traditional solutions.

As always, thank you to everyone for your ongoing support, please reach out with any questions, and please feel free to share this message widely!

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays!!

12/20/2025

Today's storm did a number on our fencing (and provided some fireworks)! All humans and animals accounted for and safe, but cleanup and repair will take some time!