Summer Vacation on the Farm I have sat here for an hour now struggling with what to write. Our farm has been quite busy the past two weeks with our open studio event, natural dye workshops, and two back-to-back weeks of summer camp. My time for writing has been significantly impacted and now I find it difficult knowing where to … Read More
A Note of Encouragement For the past four years, our farm has offered a summer farm camp for moms and children. For one week, our campers immerse themselves into caring for our animals and learning all about the many fiber arts. Creativity and energy fills our camp week. Through teaching, we hope to excite others of all ages about the … Read More
From Farm to School The past few years, our farm has participated in NOFA’s (Northeast Organic Farming Association) pen-pal program. The program connects public school classrooms with farms for a year of letter exchanging. Though the participating schools are within our vastly agricultural state, many of the children have few first-hand farm experiences. With every change of season, I send … Read More
I am constantly amazed at how one skein of yarn and a pair of knitting needles connects lives across generations and across cultures. For centuries, women have shared and passed on their knitting skills. For generations, especially in colder climates, young girls were required to learn how to knit. Their families relied upon the woolen mittens, hats, and sweaters for … Read More
Charlotte-our angora goat would like to announce Grand View Farm’s 2011 Yarn & Fiber CSA (community supported agriculture) Shares! We are so excited about our CSA shares this year. New additions this year are a bulky weight Romney/Mohair blend as well as a purely natural creamy white Romney yarn. Back by popular demand is our Romney/Mohair roving for those who … Read More
