“Bed prep” at our farm usually involves reviewing the soil test, amending, addressing compaction if needed and readying the soil to receive seeds or transplants. This weekwe are more hospitality focused and it means a lot of “hospital corners”, as we prepare to host a Williams College Winter Study course. Entitled Snowed in on a […]
Stories from the Farm
2013: A Big Year on a Small Farm
January 1, 2014 – 7:57 pm
Now that winter has come in earnest we have had some time to look back at the year. There were a lot of surprises, both good and bad, some bumper crops and some crop failures. We met a lot of new teammates and customers and said goodbye to others. 365 sunrises, 365 sunsets later we […]
Warming Up and Sharing Warmth
December 18, 2013 – 8:21 pm
Giddy-up, giddy-up… Lets go! Fill up stockings with farmhouse hot sauces and salsa! Jenga recommends you make Merry with local Mary Mix! Actually, she was heard saying “best not to overwhelm the heirloom tomato, horseradish and pepper flavor – Virgin Marys are […]
By Laura
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Tagged Anna-Svagzdys, gifts, lard, sausage
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Struggle, Forgiveness, Hope…Your Help!
December 11, 2013 – 4:11 pm
Balancing the Costs of Righteous Pursuits I remember clearly the morning of February 11th, 1990. Enroute to Nairobi I bought the newspaper through the bus window. Filled with awe for Mandela’s endurance, hot tears of rage, joy and hope for him, South Africa and all of us fell as I took in the news. Almost a […]
Giving Tuesday
December 3, 2013 – 4:58 pm
Immediately following a holiday focused on gratitude and giving thanks, we either continue that sense by thinking of what treats we can give our friends and family or as some see it shop till we drop in an overly commercial approach to the holidays. In recent years, other efforts have come forth, the National Day of Listening and […]
Eating ‘Round
November 20, 2013 – 9:09 pm
Forecasts include ten degree lows. Ice covers the pond and makes water in buckets inaccessible to livestock. Fall is starting to feel and look like winter! There is an associated shift for all of us who eat from the farm. Storage crops –roots, potatoes and squash, as well as the pantry full of canned goods become […]
Growing Something Bigger
November 13, 2013 – 10:55 am
It’s been a busy few weeks on the farm. In the fields and pastures we’ve been wrapping up the season and transitioning to winter and while the number of moving pieces is decreasing, each one is becoming more challenging. At the same time we’ve had a lot of other things going on; the first indoor […]
By Penelope
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Rootedness & Becoming One with the Earth
November 6, 2013 – 12:05 pm
Humbly laughing at themselves Red Tail Ring stood in our barn and began to strum, pick and sing. Their voices are “earthy”, others say “as swift and clear as a mountain stream”. Their clever and care-filled lyrics were as fresh as this week’s salad greens and romanesco cauliflower! But the depth of joy, loss and wonder the […]
Comings and Goings
October 30, 2013 – 2:35 pm
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 […]
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 […]
By Laura
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Tagged concert, events, farm supper
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