Ram Lamb Lays Chewing His Cud Kai Plays By the Lambs The air, still and crisp, hints at the coming fall months of warm days and cool nights. With heavy dew covering the plants, steam rises from the warmth of the morning sun. The sheep lay quiet chewing their cud watching my movements as I come to the barn to … Read More

A Visitor Checks Out the Pigs Our pigs attract a lot of attention from visitors to the farm. There is just something fascinating about these little animals. Here are ten intriguing facts about pigs: Our Dominant Pig! Despite what you may think, pigs are clean animals. When given enough space, they prefer to choose one spot in their fencing to … Read More

Tossing hay from the wagon Every now and then, we rent our Farmhouse Suite to a family that makes their way into our hearts. This summer, we have been blessed to host several of those families who have come for a Vermont farmstay experience. They come to us from large urban areas with a desire to make a connection with … Read More

Strafford, Vermont The handler and his border collie stand in the field, waiting for their turn to run the course. Chairs and spectators line the dirt road that runs along the field. Border collies sleep under chairs or in the cool shade of a tree waiting their turn. At one end of the field, a border collie and its owner … Read More

I do not need to look at the calendar to see what the date is today. From my kitchen window, I can see the garden. The heavy laden cucumber vines, ripening red tomatoes, and blue jewels hanging on the blueberry bushes keep time for me. I feel the summer days ticking off one by one as I frantically try to … Read More