Stories from the Farm

Gifts of Regeneration

You, the ewes, plants, monarch butterflies and farmers have the potential to help one another and our planet in this time of climate change, pollinator collapse and biodiversity loss. This painting depicts our collaboration succeeding. In growing food (and fiber, fuel, flavonoids and so much more), we make our farm better able to grow food […]

Cultivating Gratitude

This is time of year and holiday when gratitude becomes top of mind.  Much study has shown that the more we focus on that which we are grateful for the better off we are, but we also know the challenge of that when life gets hectic.  This year, and this growing season in particular, has […]

Community Farm Day: Saturday Oct 21st

We hope you can join us at the Farm on October 21st to enjoy the farm ecosystem and community! What: During our Community Farm Day there will be tours and tastings, demos and dialogue, sensory walks and stimulating talks, recipe cards and conversations while preparing food together, along with art to admire and citizen/farmer science, […]

Sharing the Farm: In person & Virtually!

We hope you can join us on the farm for our Community Farm Day to enjoy the farm ecosystem and community! RSVPs encouraged. No dogs please. What: During our Community Farm Day there will be tours and tastings, demos and dialogue, sensory walks and stimulating talks, recipe cards and conversations while preparing food together, along […]

Pasture Improvement…

Sometimes what one thinks is a small(ish) project is really a solid step towards something bigger, which also means it takes many hands, tools, vehicles & …t-i-m-e! Thanks to all our teammates, partners & contractors who helped us close this chapter of pasture improvement in the past 2 weeks, expanding where great forage can grow […]

We Love ❤️ Partnerships

It is so great to be back at the Northfield Farmers Market and have our on-farm farmstand open! Why? Because it is so wonderful to see all of our great customers, neighbors, and fellow farmers. AND we love the new ideas that come about when we get together and create great partnerships. Nothing like a […]

Hello Growing Season!

Welcome to Spring. The farm is starting to burst with lambs, buds, flowers, new products and even pasture grasses for our livestock to graze! The Farmstand will open for the season on May 31st and we are looking forward to the start of the Northfield Farmers Market on Tuesday, May 16th. This summer we are […]

August = Agritourism

Governor Scott has declared that August 2022 is Agritourism month drawing attention to this week’s Vermont Open Farm week as well as the upcoming global agritourism gathering in Burlington. We are excited to welcome folks from near and far here at the farm and to be part of these statewide and global efforts! As we […]

Winter/Spring 2022 Update

Whew….there have been lots of ups and downs, comings and goings at the farm already in 2022. Some anticipated, others not.  Here is a quick run-down for those interested and it’ll explain a bit about why we have been out of touch & didn’t hit our original goal of re-opening the Farmstand in May.   January […]

Gratitude & Hope for a Regenerative Future

Gratitude is a piece of our Regenerative Farming and there is SO much to be grateful for despite the challenges the world faces. A blessing of seasonal shifts, holiday seasons and winter breaks is they pull us back to those basics and the awe provided by nature. As we finish packing Thanksgiving and stock-up orders […]