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Grand View Farm and Holistic Farm Planning
Holistic-“Emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts.” Multi-Tasking For years, I have approached my own health care from a “holistic” view point, which looks at the whole person- body, mind, and spirit, rather than just putting band-aides on the symptoms. I also implement this same holistic philosophy in managing my flock of Romney sheep. I … Read More
Yarn Along-Gansey Progress
Graphing From Sheep to Gansey I thought for today’s Yarn Along-I should give an update on the progress of my VT Grand View Farm Gansey. I have gathered several books to inspire me, and to instruct me on my quest to design and knit our farm gansey. Choosing which stitch patterns to include did not take long, however, my biggest … Read More
The “Breakfast” in Bed and Breakfast
Sunday Stills: the letter “F” Farm Fresh Food… There are two things that either make or break a bed and breakfast: the comfort of the bed, and the breakfast. Our farmstay guests enjoy sleeping in antique four poster beds and meals made with all local organic foods grown right here on our farm, or neighboring farms. This past summer, we … Read More
Yarn Along: Holistic Farming and Knitting
Holistic Management Class I have just enrolled in a “holistic farm management” class offered through the University of Vermont Extension Services. Along with about 20 other women farmers from Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York, through the coming months, we will learn how to write holistic goals, make decisions based on those goals, and plan and monitor financial decisions for … Read More
Farmstays at VT Grand View Farm
Rooster Room at VT Grand View Farm Cutting Fabric Our Farmhouse Suite offers two bedrooms, one has a queen size bed and the other has two twin beds. This winter, I began a long process of redoing the bedding in our “Rooster Room”. It all began with a trip to the Anichini Store in Quechee, VT. The headquarters for Anichini, … Read More