Author Archives: Laura

All in a Week

May is busy. May is diverse. But we don’t always have 2.5 inches of snow and 80 degrees within the same week. Mother nature is humbling, always. Safe to say, it keeps us on our toes. Here are some snippets from the past week of farm life. From snow to pasture; winter bedded pack to […]

At the Farmstand: May 21-27

Spring eating is in full swing.  What kinds of salads are you having this week?  So many options! And salad is great as a meal or a side dish! This week there is even large lettuce leaves to use as wraps! This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Eggs! Fresh/Stored Veggies • Beets […]

Spring Fever

Spring, often the most anticipated season in Vermont, as our winter’s are long, even when you love winter. On our farm, we were under snow from November 9th to just about tax day. Yes, that is 5 months of full snow cover. So Spring is exciting for the farmers, the livestock, the plants and we […]

At the Farmstand: May 9-15

Greens season has arrived and our road is smooth again!  Hurray, eat your greens and bring on Spring! PLUS, there are carrots back in the farmstand, thanks to our friends at Bear Roots Farm, who had a surplus of their organic yellow and orange carrots, so enjoy! This week at our Farmstand you can find: […]

At the Farmstand: May 2-8

Welcome to May (though you have to look carefully!)  But the farmstand tells the story!  More greens and more variety.  Eat your greens and bring on Spring! PLUS, there are carrots back in the farmstand, thanks to our friends at Bear Roots Farm, who had a surplus of their organic yellow and orange carrots, so […]

Roasted Garlic

Roasted garlic is always delicious, but it is also a great use of garlic towards the end of its storage life. You can roast a bunch and then put it in the freezer to use as you wish, mixing it into soups, stews, veggies, potatoes, really any dish or spreading it on tortillas, bread, etc. […]

At the Farmstand: April 25-30

More greens and more variety….yep, that part of Spring has finally arrived!  Eat your greens and bring on Spring! To go with those great salads and cooking greens, a fresh batch of our pâté, this batch is a gateway pâté, super tasty and creamy and easy to love. And the Kal-sparagus season is back! It […]

Claytonia, a Delightfully Lush Spring Salad Green

Claytonia season has arrived so we are resharing this piece we did last year to introduce you to the joys of Claytonia. Claytonia is the succulent green which is part of our Spring salad offerings. It is known as miner’s lettuce in the west — any of you who spent time hiking or camping in the mountain west […]

Bridging our Farms

Field Stone Farm & Green Mountain Girls Farm are expanding our partnership to offer more variety and flexibility. As many of you know, we expanded our partnership last year to sell jointly at the Northfield Farmers Market and we increased diversity at our farmstand with some of Hannah’s great veggies. This year, we are synchronizing our farm […]

At the Farmstand: April 18-24

The greens can sense Spring is edging Winter out even it if is chilly and damp. And the weather/mud road gods have been kind thus far, and the road is improving.  It is travelable for all vehicles, lower clearance cars just need to take it extra slow and choose your best part of the road.  […]