Wine….and yarn…..what is there not to love about an event that includes BOTH Vermont wine and Vermont yarn?!! Sip a little wine…..stitch a little yarn….Sip a little wine…stitch a little yarn! About 2 years ago, I began thinking about hosting a wine and yarn event at our farm. The idea came to me while teaching a natural dye workshop at … Read More
Three words describe what we do at Sheep & Wool Camp… Explore…Engage…Create… Explore… Frog Ponds Frog Eggs… and Cat Tails… Dirt Roads Trees… Engage… Frogs and Fish Sheep and Fleeces Wool and Water Pigs and Llama and Chickens Friends and Laughter Create… Yarn Tapestries Murals Felt Wool Pictures Color From Nature and Woven Book Covers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We would like to … Read More
The rain rain rain came down down down in rushing, rising riv’lets, Six weeks running….the rain rain rain has come down down down, soaking both man and beast, overflowing river banks, spilling out of culverts, cutting new paths in most inconvenient places. Water squishes out of the ground with every step, wetting shoes and feet, soaking struggling bean plants, and keeping the farmer’s … Read More
Guest-post and photography by Anna Goodling You always know summer has come when the Farmer’s Markets start. Brightly-colored tents scattered around a small country common-green backed by a tall white steeple or a red brick schoolhouse attract local Vermont residents and out-of-state visitors alike. Vendors hawk their wares in good ol’ Vermont style, with a twinkle in their eye and … Read More
Every year we correspond with two fourth grade classrooms at a local school. Throughout the year, we exchange letters, teaching the children about the animals and activities on our farm. The children write letters back to us, sharing stories of their lives, pets, and dreams. Dear Goodling Family, I am 10 years old. I have a barn with cows one … Read More
