We came to Vermont over 30 years ago just to experience New England snow. We told ourselves and family that we were only coming for 5 years. We wanted to ski and snowshoe, something that is not easily done where we grew up. But Vermont took hold of us and we began to feel our roots sinking deeper into … Read More
Fiber artists clamber to get their hands on the lustrous Gotland curls. Felters, doll makers, and hand spinners all enjoy digging their hands into a lovely curly fleece. As a shepherd, it is my job to know how to properly skirt a Gotland fleece. This is one of my most important tasks on the farm. Our … Read More
I’m just going to put this right out there….Great Big Graphics is the best graphic designer in Vermont! Many years ago, when I was ready to launch our farm business into the world, I googled “women graphic designers in Vermont” and I found Nichole Loati. I wanted a woman’s perspective on my marketing plan and website design and wanted … Read More
There seems to be an art to preparing show lambs for the ring. Go to any sheep show and you will quickly begin to realize that each shepherd has their own way of getting their sheep ready for the judge, from how they trim their sheep, condition their wool and clean their feet to how they handle them in the … Read More
We have begun to synchronize our sheep breeding season with the use of a CIDR (Controlled Internal Drug Release). A couple of years ago I had a ewe that did not get bred the previous season. A friend and fellow shepherd suggested that I use a CIDR to force her into estrus. A CIDR is a applicator that is … Read More
