by Rivera Sun My novel, The Dandelion Insurrection, begins in the St. John Valley in Northern Maine. I chose this location for many reasons, one of which is that I grew up there as a teenager. The other reason is that the Acadians have a long history of resistance and resilience – perfect for the […]
Greetings! Please enjoy our online guest book, which shares some of the stories, memories, hopes, and impressions of our beautiful and wild home. If you have visited us, please leave a comment about your time on Skylandia Farm. Love, the Cook Family.
In 2015, Rivera wrote a book of poems about growing up on Skylandia Farm. The poems tell stories, laugh at memories, celebrate the joys of wild forests and speak honestly about the daily life of a farming family. These poems have been widely celebrated and enjoyed. Find out more about them at http://www.riverasun.com/skylandia/ From Skylandia: Skylandia […]
This is the beginning of a new chapter on Skylandia Farm. We grew up at the very tip of the state of Maine, right on the border of Canada, in a land that must be experienced to be believed. We five Cook kids moved there with our parents, Jim and Kate Cook, in 1993. Today, […]