Somehow it often seems that departures are matched with some arrivals on our farm. Perhaps it is because in all seasons a diversified farm has many moving parts or perhaps it is just a natural balance of the cycle of life. Five tamworth piglets arrived with the Whalens from Vermont Heritage Farm on Sunday afternoon […]
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Nov 3rd: Roots Music and Farm Taco Dinner
October 29, 2013 – 4:38 am
RED TAIL RING BRINGS ROOTS & TRADITIONAL MUSIC TO THE GREEN MOUNTAIN GIRLS FARM Sunday, November 3rd, we will host an evening of music from Americana roots duo Red Tail Ring. Laurel Premo and Michael Beauchamp of Red Tail Ring share a raw blend of original compositions and interpretations of old ballads and dance tunes from Appalachia, including […]
Tip of the Iceberg
October 23, 2013 – 6:13 pm
Attending Agritourism, Education & Economics on your farm forum at Shelburne Farms has proven stimulating. Not only drinking in the view of expanses of pasture dotted with Brown Swiss cows grazing with the lake behind them, framed by the Adirondack Mountains. But also giving us an opportunity to gather with colleagues and tour farms like Bread […]
Levitating
October 16, 2013 – 11:47 am
Some say the secret to a great dish is in the sauce. Those who study nutrient density say it’s in the soil. We know the secret is in the farming, in nurturing relationships — with our neighbors and natural systems, between our animals and our customers. This week the magic was once again in collaborating […]
Seasons and Slow Food: It’s a Blur!
October 2, 2013 – 10:12 pm
Summery winds and harvest of 55 pounds of beans and 48 pounds of cucumbers make it even more unbelievable that it is October! While we sweat, mess around with irrigating amidst this dry spell and worry about bitty winter greens bolting, John, Laura’s Dad, and the geese head south. They are wise knowing this lovely […]
Heavenly, Hyper-local and perhaps even Highfalutin’!
June 19, 2013 – 4:11 pm
This Sunday, Noon to 3pm in Brookfield This June Chef Lee Duberman of Ariel’sRestaurant added Cornmeal Manchego cheese waffles with Spring Vegetable Ragout, crispy leeks and Romesco sauce to her menu. They’ve been such a hit she’s taking an iteration of these savory Belgian style waffles to the Brookfield Old Town Hall this Sunday from noon until 3pm. […]
Techqua Ikachi: Blending with the Land and Celebrating Life
June 12, 2013 – 8:35 am
New Arrivals!
June 6, 2013 – 7:40 am
Inside the Scramble of Restoration Agriculture
May 1, 2013 – 1:18 pm
Maples: Strength and Resilience
April 3, 2013 – 11:50 am
The Veg and Berry Listserve feeds us reports from around the state about a cloudier and cooler March. Blogs from these hills echo the Eye on the Sky boys’ observations about the mid-winter feel of this April week. Thus our Spring starts have needed a bit more time than usual. Andrew has rolled with the […]