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Despite the pending evening forecast of 14 inches of new snow… I saw signs of spring and new life on our farm today….. This morning the Robins returned to our farm! The first Robin appeared in the driveway. Pale shoots were poking through the ground! Daffodil shoots against a back drop of snow And our first lamb was born! “Faith” … Read More
Why Farm Raised?
I stopped eating red meat when I was pregnant with my son (14 1/2 years ago). It was one of those funny pregnancy food aversions. With my middle child-it was parsley. With my first baby-well it was just about everything. I never regained the desire for red meat. In fact, I totally avoid the red meat counter in the food … Read More
Shearing-A Family Tradition
Our shearer, David Hinman, died last June while shearing sheep at a farm in southern VT. His daughter, Gwen came and sheared for us this year. David always boasted about how well his daughter could shear sheep. He said, “Don’t tell anyone, but she can shear sheep faster and better than I can.” The two of them often went on … Read More
Shearing and Sugaring and Spring
Shearing and Sugaring and Spring Sugar Buckets hang on our maple trees Despite the several feet of snow outside my door, Spring has come to Grand View Farm! Whoever thought that Spring had to be ushered in with daffodils, green grass, and dogwood blossoms on the trees obviously did not grow up in Vermont! We know we have made it … Read More
Tending to Lambs When your children grow up and go off to college, you begin to wonder what lasting impressions they will take with them of their childhood. Will they look back with fondness at their life on a rural farm or will they feel that they have missed out on life? Will they value the lessons learned while growing … Read More