Author Archives: Laura

Learning to Drive, Vermont Style

We feel so lucky! Paris was a great place for our niece Chloé to grow up but it wasn’t an easy place to learn to drive nor to get officially credentialed. So just as her brother did 2 years back, she came to the farm to achieve this significant rite of passage on her way […]

At the Farmstand: Aug 25-31

Whoa…the end of August!  It does mean so many choices about fresh local food..and then which pasture-raised meats to pair them with..hmmm!  We are partnering with Field Stone Farm to offer some of their abundance as well! This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Raw Goat’s Milk • Eggs Fresh/Stored Veggies, Herbs & […]

Coyotes, Cancellations, Culvert + Compressor = the Terrible Cs!

Listen to the spectacularly haunting chorus for yourself! I sat straight up in bed, alerted Laura (who has “activator” on her top 5 list of strengths). She and Uno were out the door in seconds. Validating our sense that the coyote were VERY close, the calls ended abruptly with the lights switching on and click […]

At the Farmstand: Aug 18-24

Finally some rain…for some happy plants (and farmers too!)  Lots of good summer eats for a veggie focused meal or a nice pair with our pasture raised meats!  And the peppers are beautiful and diverse!   A variety of shapes, sizes and colors of sweet peppers from little lunchbox delights to Purples and a new […]

At the Farmstand: Aug 11-17

The pick-your-own herb garden is open with a mix of herbs and edible flowers to harvest in the volumes you need.  We have a mix of items in various amounts including: thyme, lemon thyme, oregano, sage, dill, calendula, borage, marshmallow, mint…oh and plenty of comfrey.  There is also some basil and cilantro, which will be […]

Broccoli Salad with Bacon

Broccoli salad recipe adapted from a similar recipe in Eating Well Magazine We have used this recipe at the Farm Dinners, but Donna did one recently that was more vinagrette based and used part olive oil and part bacon fat for the dressing.  Delish! 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup local yogurt 1/4 cup bacon mayonnaise […]

At the Farmstand: Aug 4-10

Lots of fresh veggies to go with our pasture-raised meats…oh where to start! This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Raw Goat’s Milk   Fresh/Stored Veggies, Herbs & Fruits • Arugula • Basil • Beans, Green & Purple • Broccoli, Lots! • Carrots • Garlic (in freezer) • Kale • Herbs • Napa Cabbage • […]

At the Farmstand: July 28- Aug 3

End of July bounty is rolling in.  Lots of fresh veggies to go with our pasture-raised meats, we have pork cutlets this week! This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Eggs • Raw Goat’s Milk   Fresh/Stored Veggies, Herbs & Fruits • Arugula • Basil • Beans, Green & Purple • Broccoli • […]

At the Farmstand: July 21-27

Plenty of Beans and more Field Stone Farm Raspberries and milk is Plentiful! This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Eggs • Raw Goat’s Milk Fresh/Stored Veggies, Herbs & Fruits • Arugula • Basil • Beans, Plenty! • Broccoli • Carrots • Garlic (in freezer) • Kale • Lemon Balm • Head Lettuce, from Field Stone […]

At the Farmstand: July14-20

The summer veggies are starting to come in!  Plenty of peppers this week and the first green beans!  Our raw goat’s milk is now available.  And Field Stone Farm will have some of their organic Raspberries after 5 pm…first come first serve! Perhaps some maple milk is needed to celebrate? This week at our Farmstand […]