Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a more common phrase – the idea that by making a commitment to a farm for a season or year community members are sharing the risk and supporting local agriculture. It seems that ASC, Agriculture Supporting Communities, also happens. At last week’s Taco Night and Scrag Mountain Music concert, several people expressed […]
Stories from the Farm
Snowshoes and the many things we love
February 13, 2013 – 8:33 am
Snowshoeing, like farming, eating farm-fresh food and gathering in community, are good for the heart! Fun conversations at the Farmers Market Sunday have hatched a plan… Some folks plan to bring snowshoes this Thursday and a bunch of us will be […]
Feb 15th: Classical Folk & Farm Fresh Tacos
February 12, 2013 – 8:49 am
Scrag Mountain Music is bringing their Community Supported Chamber Music and we are breaking out some warmth in the form of Farm Taco Night. Join us for one or both! The Music: Evan Premo & Mary Bonhag of Scrag Mountain Music are bringing Owen Dalby and Meena Bhasin back to Vermont from Manhattan for some […]
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Dig in Vermont!
February 6, 2013 – 7:38 am
Vermont Life says Dig In Vermont “connects the dots between food and tourism”. As Vermonters who purposely explore our state and especially food and farm events, we are still surprised at how often we still learn of new offerings. DigIn VT is an interactive website that connects visitors and Vermonters alike to nearly 400 authentic Vermont food […]
Thinking of Terry
February 1, 2013 – 7:59 am
Our friend and colleague Terry Teitsch died recently. Terry along with her husband Gregg created Spotted Dog Farm and are members of the Floating Bridge Food and Farms Cooperative. They raise goats and produce delicious berries, syrup, honey, and garlic and have generously shared their enthusiasm, encouragement and optimism for what we all could do together. As we […]
Dreaming of Timothy and Clover
January 29, 2013 – 1:03 pm
Last weekend farmers Laura, Mari, and Lauren hightailed it to the Vermont Grass Farmers Association‘s annual Grazing and Livestock Conference in Fairlee. We caught up with colleagues from around the state, attended lectures and workshops, and even “made time” for some graciously donated Strafford ice cream. It’s really incredible to be reminded of what a supportive, […]
Thank You Anna!
January 23, 2013 – 11:44 am
Farmer Emeritus & forever a Green Mountain Girl! Congratulations Anna — Farmer Emeritus & forever a Green Mountain Girl! Whereas you are now off to work with “indoor people”, you’ve seen this farm and cared for flocks and field in every season. You apprenticed with abandon, returned for a second season and returned again […]
Recruiting Farmers!
January 23, 2013 – 9:57 am
Green Mountain Girls Farm is recruiting to augment our small team. We seek folks who work to continually improve, think systemically, are keen to accept responsibility, learn and contribute to our late-stage start-up multi-functional farm. We are currently recruiting for: a Field Manager for Producefor the 2013 season to take over for our existing crop […]
Getting Inspired to Cook
January 16, 2013 – 7:13 am
This week we had the joy of hosting Lee Duberman as she launched her winter cooking classes, this year being held in our new farmhouse. WOW! It was such a treat for the senses to watch her lead folks through making filled pasta from scratch then moving on to gnocchi and wild mushroom risotto. It […]
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Enjoying the Snow
January 9, 2013 – 10:50 am
We have been enjoying the snow at the farm. We, mostly meaning the farmers, but some of the animals too, at least the pigs and Uno. The goats….well, there is split in the ranks some seem to like it just fine, others I believe might prefer a Florida vacation…or at least somewhere with less […]