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Vermont’s Harvest Moon
The air is crisp and cool. Shadows cast across the farm, as the moon hangs high in the sky like a jewel. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night, they display knowledge.….
I Never Wanted to Shear a Sheep
David Hinman My husband and I have only ever sheared three animals in our time as farmers. Usually, we schedule a sheep shearer to come out to the farm in the early spring time. With the dwindling of winter, fleeces hang heavy on the sheep, hiding rounding bellies beneath them as lambing draws near. Shearing takes skill and practice. I … Read More
The Magic of Avocados
I love avocados! I could eat them every day. They are yummy sliced on a tomato sandwich, smashed into spicy guacamole dip, diced into gazpacho soup, or drizzled with olive oil and served alongside of fruit. The past year, I have been saving the skins and pits from every avocado I have eaten. I washed them well, and then popped … Read More
Vermont I Spy
The Tunbridge World’s Fair~Tunbridge, Vermont Thursday marks the opening day of the Tunbridge World’s Fair. Farmer’s from across the state come to showcase their animals, hay, and vegetables. Children and adults come with arms full of entries for the fair. Today, I took the mural that the children felted at our summer farm camp this summer as an entry in … Read More
Bare Feet Weather-A Vermont Thing
Anna and her sister Emily, enjoying Bare Feet Weather years ago Bare Feet Weather Written by Anna Goodling-who left the farm in Vermont, to go to college in Michigan. I never wear shoes at home. It’s not necessary. Here at school, I still do my best not to wear them whenever possible. I have never liked them much. I walk … Read More