Goodbyes are rarely easy in life and on the farm is no different. Unexpected ones are usually the worst. This week the farm had one of those, as one of our sows somehow developed a gastric ulcer and died on Sunday. Jemima Puddle Duck, of Beatrix Potter fame, was a lovely Tamworth […]
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Dry to Wet
June 10, 2015 – 9:18 pm
The season has turned from too dry to good and wet! The heirloom tomatoes are growing like crazy and have had their first pruning. A large kale harvest has made way for sweet potatoes. The goats are moving through grass quickly and the 24 piglets, still unnamed have taken on that half tank and half […]
Farm Talents
April 30, 2015 – 6:30 am
Three new talented individuals are joining our team as the Spring flurry approaches. What would an orientation week in Spring be if we didn’t do some team bonding by cherviling? (More on that in coming weeks!). Here is a bit on the new farmers we are excited to have on the team. Soliz Mayer grew […]
Uncle!
March 25, 2015 – 9:54 pm
Comings and Goings at the Farm
March 11, 2015 – 9:38 pm
Farmer Emeritus Proclamations
October 15, 2014 – 3:58 pm
Proclamation: Penelope Hobbs, Farmer Emeritus Green Mountain Girls Farm Whereas you came to us just after graduation with all the zeal and devotion to the furtherance of our farm and agriculture, carrying in daily life the Alpha Zeta community’s emphasis on scholarship, character, fellowship and service. And whereas you fit right in here, […]
All Hands on Deck!
September 3, 2014 – 10:33 pm
Andrew started his Monday morning by revving up the 29 horses! He and the orange Kubota circled out to various fields with various implements, clipping the grasses and weeds on the edge of gardens… all have kept fast growth through August, coaxed on by nice rains and plenty of sunshine. Later it was the potato […]
Pick a Picnic!
July 16, 2014 – 6:23 pm