Gouldsboro man who was known for mentoring young farmers dies at 82
Thayer was 82.
She said the horses ran, but he followed them out to
"He was doing well, but his heart gave out,"
"He didn't have a lot to say, [but] he was one of the fairest men I ever dealt with," Rice said. "It's a terrible loss to the community."
Thayer also was a board member with Schoodic Arts of All, a local arts organization founded by
Together, the Thayers owned and operated
"When he had his accident he was doing what he loved most, working his horses, Andy and Star, and cutting wood in his woodlot," his family wrote Monday in an obituary. "He raised hell as a young man in
In 1973 the Thayers married and, three years later, they moved from
Thayer was known for helping to mentor many younger farmers in
In
According to longtime friend
"Everyone decided immediately we would cut enough timber [from MOFGA's low-impact woodlot] for them to build a new barn," said Hagerty, a board member with the association. That summer, " a whole new barn was built."
In the weeks and months that followed the fire, supporters donated nearly
"We feel blessed that the community here has been so kind to us,"
It was in early 2016 that the Thayers, acknowledging their advancing years, found a young couple interested in taking over
"They'll make a number of changes -- but we'll be able to live out our lives in a place that we love,"
Eaton and Moran will continue to give tours of the farm to school children, and to grow and provide organic food to the community, according to Thayer's family.
Thayer has been buried on the farm next to his granddaughter,
A celebration of Thayer's life will be held at
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