Sep 12, 20202 minWhat Backpacking and Farming Have in CommonBefore I could even tie my own boots, I backpacked. Granted, I WAS the backpack (my dad would carry me up and down trails inside a pouch ...
May 26, 20202 minMinimalism and Ego: 4 people, 1 tiny boat, 3 monthsIf you ever want the ultimate minimalism challenge, take a 27-foot Albin Vega sailboat and tell 4 adults they have to live in the tiny ve...
Apr 23, 20202 minFarmers Sail the Bahamas: Take-2Two years ago, my family left our farm, ZOE Farms, for three months to sail the Bahamas in our 27-foot sailboat, Velocir. Before we left,...
Mar 30, 20201 minSailing the Bahamas: Expectation vs RealityThis is the first episode in Life Out Loud's Bahamas series, following the farmers through a 3 month sailing adventure in the Bahamas. (L...
Mar 12, 20202 minExpensive FishAnybody who knows Dustin knows he’s passionate about connecting with others. The Bahamas is no exception; he’ll strike up conversations w...
Feb 27, 20203 minOur First IslandAfter a rough ride across the ocean, we arrived at our first island in the Bahamas: Harbor Island, Eleuthera. Before setting foot on land...
Jan 20, 20202 minGift of Being TogetherGo to our "Videos" page and check out Life Out Loud Episode 6 to watch the story unfold! Normally we work together on our family farm, ha...
Jan 7, 20202 minFinding a Rhythm- by "Captain" Dustin As odd as it may seem, our life as farmers has prepared us in a special way for living on the ocean. At the farm, we do not show up for w...
Jan 3, 20202 minAlong for the RideVelocir (veh-lah-sir) noun: a 27-foot Albin Vega manufactured in 1973, built to survive the most awesome adventures life can throw at her...
Dec 16, 20193 minRunning hardIt's been sixteen days since we left the farm. This is the first chance that I’ve been able to sit back, collect my thoughts and put some...
Nov 11, 20191 minShip ItStart. Just start! This was the advice given to us. You don't need fancy cameras; you don't need color-graded video; you don't need the b...
