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Farmhands Maintaining healthy pastures is a full time task. On our farm, everyone has a job–including the animals. Our meat birds are kept out on pasture where they can roam around, pecking at the bugs and grass. Throughout their short 10 week life, we move their fencing around so that they have access to fresh grass each day. Their job … Read More

Dyeing to Weave This week, I began my “Dyeing to Weave” project using grant money from the Vermont Farm Women’s Fund. Throughout the summer, I will be spending time with Kate Smith of Eaton Hill Textile Works. Kate’s job is to help me expand my natural dye color palette by introducing different natural dyes and mordants. Kate will also refine … Read More

Tuesday morning, around 10:00am, our rooster announced that a very large vehicle had pulled in and about 25 people were lining up along our driveway. It is not often that we have so many visitors at one time, but this week was special. All year, we have been writing to two fourth grade classrooms from a neighboring town through the … Read More

Dyeing to Weave Just before going to bed last night, I was just notified that I have been awarded a grant by the Vermont Farm Women’s Fund for a natural dye and weaving project! I am so excited! What a nice way to end a day.