Who’s Your Farmer? Last week, Becky Herrick, the knitwear designer who is working with us to design patterns using our yarn, came out to the farm for a photo shoot with the lambs. She wore the sweater she designed and knit using our gray Romney yarn! The most cooperative lamb was “Gaia”. She spent some time hanging out with Becky … Read More
Myk, protecting my greenhouse Ever since our barn cat, Myk, disappeared a year and a half ago, I have become more and more aware of all the work he did for us on our farm. When Myk lived with us, I never went into the greenhouse to pull a red beet to find only the beet greens with a half … Read More
A Clever Hen Ever since the weasel attack 2 weeks ago, the hens have decided that it is safer to nest in locations that way up high. They have all spent the past two weeks finding the most unusual spots off the ground to lay their eggs. This one hen eyed the llama hay rack and was determined to use … Read More
Look who spent the day at our farm! Twenty Four Hours to Learn our Story For twenty four hours, we opened our farm, home, and lives up to a camera crew and videographer who work for Vermont Public Television. About two months ago, I received a phone call from VT Public Television. They are piecing together a special series called … Read More
Day Break~ Glory When I woke up Thursday morning, I had no idea what lay ahead for me, in one day I would experience the heights and depths of shepherding, as well as the challenge of farming. When I went out to the barn for morning chores, Ina was in labor. She was ready to push and two little hooves … Read More
