As we prepare to celebrate our 10th anniversary as a farm, we have been reflecting on the many partnerships that have made it all possible. We are so thrilled for our past, ongoing and new partnerships with an amazing crew of farmers, producers, chefs, cooks, neighbors, musicians, butchers, shoppers, contractors, service providers and more who […]
Stories from the Farm
Summer glimpses
July 11, 2019 – 6:07 am
It is fully July! And here are a few images of what we are seeing around the farm! And sometimes every turkey needs to dust bathe together…. (click for the video!)
Dignity of Working the Land
July 2, 2019 – 9:07 pm
Meet François our Rhode Island Red guardian rooster! This week he assumed his new position looking after 250 Freedom Rangers (aka FR:France) in response to Raven’s predation on our Blue Plymouth Rock pullet chicks. He seems to like his new role, certainly gives him (an “extra” that was hatched on the farm last summer) purpose. […]
Humbling
June 5, 2019 – 1:54 pm
Farming is certainly humbling. We are seemingly constantly reminded that we are not actually in control. We are just trying to responsibly and opportunistically shepherd elements of nature in our favor to produce nutritious, delicious food. But Nature, in all its forms, holds most of the cards. Weather is perhaps the most obvious one and […]
All in a Week
May 21, 2019 – 10:07 am
May is busy. May is diverse. But we don’t always have 2.5 inches of snow and 80 degrees within the same week. Mother nature is humbling, always. Safe to say, it keeps us on our toes. Here are some snippets from the past week of farm life. From snow to pasture; winter bedded pack to […]
Spring Fever
May 10, 2019 – 7:25 am
Spring, often the most anticipated season in Vermont, as our winter’s are long, even when you love winter. On our farm, we were under snow from November 9th to just about tax day. Yes, that is 5 months of full snow cover. So Spring is exciting for the farmers, the livestock, the plants and we […]
Claytonia, a Delightfully Lush Spring Salad Green
April 25, 2019 – 10:18 am
Claytonia season has arrived so we are resharing this piece we did last year to introduce you to the joys of Claytonia. Claytonia is the succulent green which is part of our Spring salad offerings. It is known as miner’s lettuce in the west — any of you who spent time hiking or camping in the mountain west […]
Bridging our Farms
April 18, 2019 – 12:12 pm
Field Stone Farm & Green Mountain Girls Farm are expanding our partnership to offer more variety and flexibility. As many of you know, we expanded our partnership last year to sell jointly at the Northfield Farmers Market and we increased diversity at our farmstand with some of Hannah’s great veggies. This year, we are synchronizing our farm […]
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Investing in Vermont’s Agritourism
April 4, 2019 – 11:49 am
Agritourism leaders gathered with the broader Tourism sector at the Statehouse this week to offer legislators perspective as they consider related legislation as well as Vermont’s tourism potential. We are grateful to Hilary, Lisa, Vera, Tara and all intrepid leaders of the Agritourism Task Force who were at the statehouse as part of Vermont’s first […]
By Laura
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Coming Full Circle
March 28, 2019 – 9:29 am
This is the fifth winter than Hannah of Field Stone Farm has been working with us in the winter. It has been a great way to explore collaboration, bring in some fresh perspective and extra hands in the winter and offer Hannah, a fab vegetable grower, some experience and time with livestock. It has seemed […]