Coming in late 2023, we will be building a 2500 Sf Lodge in the very Heart of the Sanctuary. This building will Serve as The sanctuary caretaker’s home As well as our guest gathering room, dining hall, laundry room. The lodge will be built on a gentle slope in a wonderful location overlooking the ponds, the community of cabins and morning sunrise over the Canandaigua Lake Valley.
Our original plans called for the Construction of 10 cabins. We have since realize it was a better idea to build a variety of 5 higher quality and sustainable cabins. These cabins will range from 200sf for individuals, couples and small families to 900sf for those groups needing more space. They will each have an outdoor patio and be placed along forest edge with easy access to trails and lodge.
The final construction phase planned for 2025 will include a beautiful Pavilion This will have an outdoor kitchen including a grill as well as restrooms.
Throughout the Sanctuary we will continue to plant edible fruits trees, especially along the edges of the woods and trails. We have also begun an aggressive replanting of a variety of native trees that once grew here before previous owners clear cut the area.
Erosion is a real threat to the regions lands and watershed. As the regions rainfall returns the the lake basins, bringing with it enormous amounts of silt and contaminants. It also threatens our beautiful trail system in several areas. Partnering with the Town of Canandaigua to build a 2-3 acre complex of retention ponds that will also serve as wildlife habitat and irrigation is at the top of the list of important projects. We are very grateful for the Towns participation in preserving our Barnes Gully trail by dealing with this erosion
We currently organically grow a variety of vegetables and will soon be expanding our gardens using best practices in permaculture. In the Future, a large greenhouse will allow us to extend our growing season throughout the year. Our goal would be to grow grow sufficient quantities in order to provide our visitors with fresh organic fruits and vegetables all year around,
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