History of Vermont Forests & Farmland
Most of the forests we see today in Vermont were open fields a century ago when agriculture dominated the land use until after the Civil War. Farm production reached its …
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Benefits of Management Intensive Grazing (MIG)
The frequent movement of animals from field to field minimizes grazing pressure on pasture grasses. The plants are healthier, more productive, and better able to compete with weed species. Fresh …
Sustainably Sweet
Click on this link to view Made in the Shire‘s Feature on Merck Forest’s sugaring operations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gs1GJ-0G_U It all boils down to a simple equation: plus plus equals …
Revel in the Rhythm of the Season
Autumn is a time to enjoy the brilliant colors of changing leaves, the fragrance of pumpkin spice wafting in the air, the sweep of gorgeous vistas, and the sounds of animals …
Lady Autumn’s Paintbrush
Flashes, like glances at midnight fires, amidst endless green pass in the canopy overhead with each hike as the yellows, oranges and reds of September peep into our daily work at …
Letters from the Lodge- June 2016
Dear Outside World, It’s been a while since we’ve written, and that probably reflects life on the farm in the summer time. Since the last update, 44 fluffy lambs have …
Clark’s Clearing Cabin
The abandoned cabin at Clark’s Clearing is getting a major renovation this summer, thanks to a group of junior high students from Salem, NY. Over the past two weeks, …
Preparing for the Flood
The thaw is near, we think. We can catch whiffs of mud season, the smell of the earth waiting to be released from snow and ice. The past few years …
Piglets Get Vaccinated
Yesterday was a milestone for the piglets…they received their first vaccinations. It also is a milestone in the apprenticeship. Nothing makes you think and act more quickly than the high-pitched …
Friday and the Weekend, Busy Days
Friday was a busy day. We all were eagerly anticipating the birth of Peggy Sue’s piglets, it was the last day of orientation for the apprentices, chickens were going to …