What exactly do you do at Sheep & Wool Camp?

Three words describe what we do at Sheep & Wool Camp… Explore…Engage…Create… Explore… Frog Ponds  Frog Eggs… and Cat Tails… Dirt Roads  Trees… Engage… Frogs and Fish Sheep and Fleeces Wool and Water Pigs and Llama and Chickens Friends and Laughter Create…  Yarn Tapestries Murals Felt Wool Pictures Color From Nature  and Woven Book Covers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We would like to … Read More

Children on the Farm

Every year we correspond with two fourth grade classrooms at a local school. Throughout the year, we exchange letters, teaching the children about the animals and activities on our farm. The children write letters back to us, sharing stories of their lives, pets, and dreams. Dear Goodling Family, I am 10 years old. I have a barn with cows one … Read More

Sowing Seeds

Sowing seeds has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. In my early childhood, my family planted a garden each summer, and since establishing my own home, I have carried on this tradition of planting. This year, when I tore open the first packet of seeds, I was struck by how tiny they were. … Read More

The Sugar Maker of VT Grand View Farm

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Tonight, the smoke rises from the chimney pipe, and steam billows out the windows of our little sugar house, as the Sugar Maker boils down the remainder of the sap. With 16 gallons lining the closet shelves, we will have plenty of syrup for the year, with some extra to sell or barter with. The buckets have been taken off … Read More

Counting Blessings

Since January, I have been reading Ann Voskamp’s book, One Thousand Gifts:A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are.” Ann challenges us to live each day with our eyes open, counting the many blessings laid out before us. In doing so, we experience deep gratitude and a fullness in life. I have embarked on her dare, to count one thousand … Read More

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