Learning how to trim hooves. Our first AgEx Shareholders (Agricultural Experience) visited our farm a couple of weeks ago! This couple would like to add sheep to their property and wanted to learn all that they could about shepherding. Their day of instruction centered around topics such as: fencing, shelters, parasite control, rotational grazing, basic sheep care, and lambing. Inspecting … Read More

Last Friday, Kate Smith from the Marshfield School of Weaving, came over to help me warp up the barn loom. It has almost been three months since we brought the barn loom home from NY. Kate has worked with antique barn looms for many years. She has become an expert textile artist and uses only antique barn looms in the … Read More

Mending Thirteen years ago, my mother bought me a very nice Bernina sewing machine. At that time in my life, sewing clothes for toddlers and quilting occupied much of my time. My machine saw mostly pretty cotton fabric for little girls and lightweight denim for my son’s rompers. On occasion I made little tote bags to carry swim suits to … Read More

Getting to Know the Farm I want to thank each of our share holders who purchased llama/wool yarn CSA shares in the past week. Their over whelming concern for the loss of our Mama Llama and their desire to see us replace her encouraged all of us on Grand View Farm! As my daughter says, “you rock”! Our share holders … Read More

Mystic Moon Llamas After all of the turkey dinners have been consumed across the US, folks will turn their attention away from their kitchens and tables. The mad holiday rush will descend upon the malls and Christmas shopping will begin. Since moving to Vermont, I have been able to avoid that mad dash and frenzy of shopping. We try to … Read More