Author Description

A phone call can change everything.Imagine that you're living your life, raising your family and working hard when that phone call or event upends everything. Living in the pandemic era, you may know exactly how that feels.It's what happened to Bill and Angi Kane and made them uproot their family and move from Brooklyn to Virginia to become? tree farmers. They became the third generation of owners of Jolly's Mill Pond, a 200 year old mill pond and tree farm in Williamsburg, Virginia. In their book, "The Call", they share the ups and downs of their new calling as conservationists, entrepreneurs, and pond owners. They've had to:- Surmount bureaucratic hurdles- Contend with community uproar - Face racism- Fight trespassers and trash-dumpers- Learn the ins and outs of tree farming, pond management, and dam regulations"The Call" is their story of hope and stubborn determination to build a legacy for their family and land.Bill Kane is an outdoorsman, history-lover and avid DIY-er. He's a seasoned Project Manager and geographer.Angi Kane is a filmmaker and self-proclaimed, "Brooklyn's Accidental Farmer". She was awarded the Small Business of the Year in 2018.They have two children who have built character by "volunteering" to work on their land.