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Happy New Year from Grand View Farm
Friends. Food. Snowshoes. Snowshoe Gang at VT Grand View Farm Lucy, the neighbor’s dog I can not think of a better way to start my new year! Every year, we host a Snowshoe Walk and Brunch. There is always an eclectic group of people who come, ranging from the local journalist, college professor, children’s book author and illustrator, pastor, professional … Read More
A Bit of History In the Making
A bit of history, in the making. Living on an old hillside farm brings an awareness of the hard work and love that past generations have poured into it. Every room in the farmhouse seems to have remnants of days long past. The wood floors have holes where drain pipes used to take the constant flow of water from the … Read More
Knitting in Delight
Bonnie, Bob, and Blossom Bonnie, Bob, and Blossom stand on an old foundation to a silo in back of our barn. Being some of the first lambs born on our farm, and representing the perfect Romney sheep with dark, black points and clean faces, they have become our farm mascot. Bonnie, pictured to the far left, remains on VT Grand … Read More
Is That a Coat on Your Sheep?
Chloe snuggles in the snow. “Is That a Jacket?” “Yep, our sheep wear coats all winter long.” It is really quite simple-my decision to coat my Romney sheep comes from a business standpoint. I find it more cost effective to coat my sheep. I learned a long time ago that my yarn quality and quantity is directly related to the … Read More
A Farmer Giving Thanks
People often ask me why I live the way I do, on a mountain top, surrounded by soil, sheep, and endless work. I want to invite these people to spend a year with me, and experience the many blessings. In our daily lives, we have the choice to see our toil as futile and harsh, or to see the hidden … Read More