What a treat to have so many of Laura’s family here to celebrate Kathy’s birthday. Friends and family traveled from far and wide to celebrate her. It was fitting for a gal who showed sheep and road horses in her youth to host the party at the farm. But more and more we realize there […]
Stories from the Farm
Tomatoes, Luscious Tomatoes
August 1, 2012 – 11:30 am
We have now started full-on tomato season. For most people, they are the star of the summer veggies and we all have our favorites. Last week in the Burlington Free Press, Debbie Salamon waxed on about tomatoes, really capturing our love for the fresh, delicious summer tomato in her column, Table Talk: Afternoon delight, a ripe […]
Appreciating Melissa
July 25, 2012 – 10:21 pm
Four short months ago Melissa launched her apprenticeship with excitement and a small moment of embarrassment. Her curiosity focused most sharply on starting veggies (she’d had significant later season exposure) and on all aspects of caring for milking goats. The blush came in the interview as Liva said “you must know my dad”. Indeed not […]
Learning to Eat Well
July 18, 2012 – 10:48 am
Thoughts from Melissa Usack, one of our farm apprentices. While the tomatoes blush in the hoop house, the sweet onions swell from last night’s rain and the sweet summer berries burst from every hedge, we ask you to turn your attention away from the fanfare of the season to revisit and celebrate one of the […]
Apprenticeships & Seasonal Work Available
July 16, 2012 – 9:31 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 one additional year-long apprentice to start by September 1, and some additional 3-4 month apprentices […]
Linking Flavor, Ethics and Ecology
July 10, 2012 – 9:17 pm
This week, a few of us farmers were uplifted and captivated by some Sunday Morning Radio. After a long, tiring week, we flipped the radio on early Sunday morning and found ourselves in the midst of the most articulate conversation about why we do what we do. Someone was so beautifully explaining to the world what […]
Happy 4th!
July 4, 2012 – 3:15 pm
Did the Declaration of Independence get signed in early July because that is when the crops are seeded, the weeds hadn’t yet overwhelmed and the harvest press was still over the horizon? Hmmm… maybe Andrea Wulf’s Founding Gardener: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature and the Shaping of the American Nation sheds some light on this in […]
Guests
June 26, 2012 – 4:37 pm
This past week the farm had guests, lots of them, from many parts of the world. Old friends, new folks, former staff, family and friends of friends. It may have been the most diverse guest ensemble we have yet had, covering California, Canada, France, Vermont and even Norway from just under 2 to just over 95. […]
Celebrating in Brookfield
June 20, 2012 – 8:08 am
We had a spectacular weekend in Brookfield and thanks to all who came out to enjoy music, food and to celebrate 15 years of delightful meals at Ariel’s Restaurant. We send our deep appreciation for not only the amazing dishes prepared with our local food, but also for Lee & Richard’s amazing generosity with […]
Delivering
June 12, 2012 – 5:29 pm
This week’s farm story comes to us from Carrie Abels, who is working with us a bit this summer. Carrie is also the editor of Humaneitarian.org and Local Banquet, both wonderful resources about sustainable and local food. After a few contractions and no progress — save for a tiny hoof that was visible, then not visible, then […]