If you want to know why the house is a mess, the laundry is not folded, dishes not washed, school work half done, dinner is not cooked, and the phone messages unanswered…just visit our farm and you will see that with lambs in the barn….. Double Trouble-Fiona and Frito Ina stays right by Faith’s side. Morning Hugs for Faith An … Read More

Nightly Barn Checks During lambing season, my internal clock wakes me up between 2am and 3am. I crawl out from under the warm covers- put on my barn coat, hat, and mittens-grab the flashlight, and head to the barn. I always pause and listen before opening the door to see if I can hear a new voice calling out in … Read More

Despite the pending evening forecast of 14 inches of new snow… I saw signs of spring and new life on our farm today….. This morning the Robins  returned to our farm! The first Robin appeared in the driveway.  Pale shoots were poking through the ground! Daffodil shoots against a back drop of snow  And our first lamb was born! “Faith” … Read More

I stopped eating red meat when I was pregnant with my son (14 1/2 years ago). It was one of those funny pregnancy food aversions. With my middle child-it was parsley. With my first baby-well it was just about everything.  I never regained the desire for red meat. In fact, I totally avoid the red meat counter in the food … Read More

Our shearer, David Hinman, died last June while shearing sheep at a farm in southern VT. His daughter, Gwen came and sheared for us this year. David always boasted about how well his daughter could shear sheep. He said, “Don’t tell anyone, but she can shear sheep faster and better than I can.” The two of them often went on … Read More