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!)
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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. […]
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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 […]
SnowVember
November 29, 2018 – 10:07 am
Ok…we haven’t taken accurate measurements, but we do obsess about the weather. Rough count was 23″ fallen since November 9th BEFORE this week’s storm….which had almost 8 (measured) inches Tuesday morning, plus all the rest that came. Wow, we used to describe ourselves as snow-starved before we moved back to Vermont. Check, solved that yearning! […]
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Fall Colors
October 11, 2018 – 11:11 am
In nearly every season (ok perhaps not mud season), we can delight in the vibrancy of colors around the farm, but fall is special. The greens, yellows, oranges and reds of the fall foliage highlight those same colors in our fields and farmstand. We are supposed to eat a rainbow, right. Here are some fall […]
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Busy Fall Days
October 2, 2018 – 12:14 pm
Ah, it is good to welcome October, even with some chilly rain. As much as I LOVE September weather, the September workload always exceeds available hours and leaves this set of farmers weary, behind, and questioning why we do this. And this rain is SO needed, by the land and it gives our team that […]
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Offerings of Peace
December 21, 2016 – 8:00 am
The uncertainty and struggle in the world reminds us to also look towards the beauty around us. Wishes for Peace and wholehearted holidays to all.
Nov on Farm in Photos
November 10, 2016 – 11:43 am
Some photos from our week on the farm Still rotating our livestock on pasture even in November. Moving shelters, fences and the animals themselves. The sows respond joyously, enjoying the grass first! All enjoy brassicas! This […]
Great Moments of 2011
January 4, 2012 – 3:00 pm
As we look forward to 2012, the photo collage below depicts some of the great and memorable moments of the past year. Thanks to all of you for being a part of our year on the farm. We look forward to many moments of joy, learning, hard work, exploration and wonderful eating in 2012. […]
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