A cold drizzle misted my windshield as I drove to the fairgrounds last weekend for the Vermont Sheep Festival. I wondered who would venture out on such a cold and wet day to attend a festival which required walking muddy fairgrounds from building to building. The previous day, I had packed all of my yarn and knitted samples into the … Read More
Apples-The Perfect Crop for the Farm The house smelled of spicy apple butter, savory tomato sauce, sweet blackberries, and fresh baked bread yesterday. All of the odors mingled together, warm and inviting, signifying the end of the growing season. This time of year the kitchen counter tops overflow with bowls of apples and tomatoes from the garden and piles of … Read More
Make Hay While the Sun Shines One of my biggest concerns all summer long centers around hay. Will the farmer be able to get a second cutting? Our sheep need the second cut hay as it has more leaf than stem and provides for a well balanced diet with high protein. Will the weather cooperate so that the farmer can … Read More
Apples for Winter! The best apples are always at the top of the tree We have been nursing along three apple trees that stand in our sheep pasture. Unlike the many wild apple trees that grow across the Vermont country side, these trees seem to have been purposefully planted by a previous owner. We have kept the trees pruned and … Read More
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
