Snow Storm Snow is not a novelty here in Vermont. Life here on our farm goes on regardless of the amount of snow that falls over night. Snow drifts, snow shovels, and snow shoes fill our door yard. The animals at the barn expect their hay on time-they do not accept a delayed chore time or a declared “snow day” … 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
This afternoon our local knitting group met. I had fun knitting this little lamb coat! My elderly cat, Jenny, is modeling it. She strongly disliked the process of getting the coat on but now she is contently purring away and seems to enjoy its warmth. I can’t wait to knit more!
“Love a Local Business” What began as a home schooling effort to teach our children about sustainable living, the value of hard work, and the joy of keeping animals, now reaches around our own neighborhood as well as the far corners of the globe. Through our Bed & Breakfast, Yarn and Fiber CSA Shares, Agricultural Experience Shares, and summer camps … Read More
New Year’s Day Snowshoe We always start the new year off by hosting a New Year’s Day Brunch and Snowshoe. This year about 25 people gathered at our farm for our celebration. We gathered around our large dining room table and scattered around the woodstoves while we ate. Around 11:30 we headed out on snowshoes. Tere was intrigued by all … Read More
