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The Farmers Return

June 30, 2011 – 2:57 pm

…democracy. Our nation and world industrialized and gained efficiencies in production, and as a result, economic and political power concentrated. But with optimism, determination, and freedom—like the special Olympians—Vermonters are investing in local food and it could make our nation stronger and more independent than ever….

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Changes Afoot

July 6, 2011 – 10:54 am

…e going to try to see if it works for you all to manage it and get you the freedom to fill your cravings and weekly meal plans.     Customized Shares & Retail Shoppers Much like the Omnivore Share folks, you can choose anything that is in the upright freezer. This will expand what is easy for you to purchase each week. If you are looking for anything in large quantities, just ask and we can let you know if we have enough in our back up stores.   W…

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Learning as We Go

January 7, 2015 – 10:47 am

…oosts in the new barn, thus enabling them to go from winter barn to summer freedom rotating every few days on pasture with their mobile wagon home. It was just that in the snowy circumstances trundling the wagon through the gates we pinched the turn and while we barely kept the thread bare wagon wheels from getting stuck on the plowed farm road we did manage get its roof hung up on the gate as the wagon leveled off onto the flats. Some management…

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At the Farm: Aug 6-12

August 5, 2015 – 9:37 am

…such as Jaune Flamme, a french heirloom. Speaking of French varieties, our freedom ranger (a french developed variety) chicken will be back! Fresh chicken as early as 6 pm (we hope) on Thursday and through the weekend in the farmstand. Then frozen ones will be available. A great time to get some fresh chickens and cut them up for your own freezer. See our how to video! Any items marked with “Lots” is available in processing volumes. If you plan to…

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Humbling

June 5, 2019 – 1:54 pm

…cture which is providing incredibly dry shelter in the early weeks for the Freedom Ranger meat birds and the Seychelles, Blue Plymouth Rocks who will grow up to be our future egg layers. As you shop from local farmers, at the market or farmstands, be kind and remember they’ve been humbled, maybe not this week, but at some point recently (or in the near future) by nature and the challenges of growing food responsibly for your health and enjoyment….

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Rocking Seychelles

February 1, 2020 – 8:10 pm

…oup of hatcheries in Pennsylvania that includes the folks where we get our Freedom Ranger meat birds. They maintain their own breeding flocks and we’ve been consistently impressed with the quality of the chicks we get from them. There are 2, ok maybe 3, really notable characteristics of this group of hens. They lay big eggs, in fact some of the hens are just over-achievers They have beautiful plumage, all a smidge different, but really lovely They…

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