We love our turkeys. And this year’s group came to us amidst the weasel troubles. We bonded more than normal via extra nightly visits, timed to be there at just the right light to close them all in the horse trailer and early morning releases onto their pasture. As a result they are even more […]
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Giving Thanks…
November 23, 2014 – 8:59 pm
By Laura
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Rainy Days and Roots
October 23, 2014 – 8:05 am
Really it was rainy day prep with livestock moves — when farmers hear Nor’easter, we pay attention. Wet, cold and windy….not the best for our pastured livestock, especially tough on the goats, but we have made sure they all have good shelter, plenty of hay as a buffer and thanks to harvest and gleaning they are […]
Plants Rule the World
June 4, 2014 – 9:22 pm
Chervil stole 40 or so hours from us this Spring and the last two as well. We give it time rather than acreage. Central Vermont is an epicenter for the invasive Wild Chervil which has a root shaped like a carrot. It has aggressively spread along roadsides and into valuable hay land and pastures. […]
By Laura
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Also tagged chervil, cover crops, invasives, plants
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New Arrivals!
June 6, 2013 – 7:40 am
It has been a busy week of arrivals! From Green Mountain Heritage Farm we picked up the newest Green Mountain Girls – three piglets that will be our new breeding stock. They are only 6 weeks old now, cuteas buttons, but will become our future sows! They are in the upper barn but about to […]
By Laura
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Also tagged chervil, chicks, piglets
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Accolades for Lauren
March 27, 2013 – 10:43 am
We can still picture Lauren, leaning forward in the interview, positive and confident. She expressed commitment to communicating the nourishing potential of real food. A promise she fulfills. Flash forward through the seasons and the vignettes display an eager apprentice, gritting through daily chores with stamina and satisfaction, honoring labor with quiet and news of […]
By Laura
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Welcome to Andrew
March 13, 2013 – 10:41 am
So while we have been caught up in new goat kids and naming themes, we have another new being at the farm. Andrew Stowe has joined our team to take over managing vegetable production as Liva prepares to head off and manage a baby. We are thrilled to have Andrew join our team, bringing enthusiasm experience, […]
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 […]
By Laura
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Living “Vermont the Movie”
December 5, 2012 – 2:07 pm
We at the farm are still feeling the high of being with many of you for a marvelous Scrag Mountain Music concert and cozy farm supper. We kept the buzz growing with two wonderful markets (Randolph Elementary School, supporting their Farm to School program, and the Northfield Winter Farmers Market) and a little DIY (do it yourself) […]
By Laura
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