Category Archives: Events

Winter Bale Grazing

So what is “bale grazing”? It’s a practice of feeding out bales of hay on the frozen fields where the manure and hay leftovers will be welcome soil amendments in the spring. We do this only when the ground is … Continue reading

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Interview of Bob by a nutritionist

We hope you enjoy this podcast by Dr. Suzy Wilson of Cedarwood Natural Health Center in South Burlington. In it, she interviews Bob about organic farming. Suzy is a chiropractic physician and clinical nutritionist; and her podcast series, “Next Seven,” … Continue reading

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To Know Love, Go to the Water

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While viewing this photo, listen to Kate Eggleston’s song GO TO THE WATER (at https://kateggleston.com/music.html). Enjoy!

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Helping Grandma

What a gift and a joy when grandchildren come to the farm to help. At 14, Cole is a big help — driving us around, refilling the mineral feeder with more salt and kelp, setting up fencing and water tanks. … Continue reading

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Haying Fever

So much work, so little time! And it was hot! Photographer Rob Swanson caught almost everyone on the project. Dave Brownell raked. John Lafayette baled the hay. Joan helped Bob bring in the bales and wrap or stack them. We … Continue reading

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Vincent van Gogh visits the farm

Vincent commandeered my camera from the world beyond to create this image to his liking.

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Spring Grazing

May grazing… When the grass is fresh and lush and growing like crazy.

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Turn Out Day 2020

FINALLY!!! The cattle have been waiting for this all winter. Just recently, they have been watching the grass grow on the other side of the fence, while all they had to eat was hay. But now the grass is full … Continue reading

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Spring Calving

Such a joyful time to see the new calves suddenly appearing. They start out so innocent and will let you approach them and even pet them. But after a day or two, you will have trouble catching them. As time … Continue reading

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Winter Cattle Care

What does “grass-fed” mean in the winter? The energy of the summer sun has been captured by grass and clover and harvested as baleage for winter sustenance. The cattle eat the hay outside and come back to the hoop barn … Continue reading

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