Words like this are spoken out of ignorance, having never had opportunity to embrace rural living and out of a lack of being connected to the people and systems which feed us, care for us, and clothe us. It is almost comical to read yet actually quite tragic to think that someone can be so disconnected. Let’s remove rural life, … Read More
Winter just would not give up this year! Spring arrived late to Vermont as snow piles lingered and cold temperatures hovered over our farm! Then, just when we thought winter had finally released us from its grip, we woke to an early May snow. So our spring has looked a bit like this… I escaped to the deep south for … Read More
Join Anastasia Williams from Garden Wool & Dye Company as she interviews me for the second episode of her new podcast, Local Wool. Listen while I share how Gotland sheep came to Grand View Farm and hear a historical perspective of the Gotland upbreeding program in the United States. Learn about the lovely wool characteristics of this special breed and … Read More
We came to Vermont over 30 years ago just to experience New England snow. We told ourselves and family that we were only coming for 5 years. We wanted to ski and snowshoe, something that is not easily done where we grew up. But Vermont took hold of us and we began to feel our roots sinking deeper into … Read More
Twas the day before sugaring, When all through the woods, Not a maple was left standing without a spout or a hood. The buckets were hung round the maples with care, In hopes that springtime soon would be there. All over town, sugar makers nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of evaporators whistled in their heads. At Grand … Read More
