Sheep, chickens, ducks and such in the Waitsfield, Mad River Valley, Vermont
Always watching, thinking, dreaming and creating on Stowell Farm
On Saturday, Seth went off to Bonnieview Farm and picked up our 20 lambs. Here they are (pictured above). Somehow, even though they are only 5 weeks old, they look like wise, little old folk. I think they are! I LOVE this breed. They are here for the summer.
Garlic scapes, chickweed, dandelion and more! Yesterday, I picked flowers and arranged: a healing and rewarding experience for me...which is why I grow so many (and continue to grow more). Another year on the land, and I am even more familiar. The violets abound! Along with the chickweed with it's beautiful, tiny flowers. The milk thistle, bee balm, nettle and dandelion surface. Yesterday I harvested a ton of burdock—half of which I pickled today (steamed and soaked in a brine of spring water, Bragg's liquid amino, and cider vinegar). I will bake the rest with other roots tomorrow. I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR. So grateful for all of the bounty.
Our state flower...and rare...but the road we walked was LINED with them! So happy to see! They are a part of the lily family. They were endangered. Apparently coming back!
We are done lambing for 2016. A good year for us. All score well and will continue to grow the farm. I am so grateful! Here are Hannah and Loray: Fro's daughters. Eddie came late, but effortlessly (for me!) and momma Tulia is a great mom. They were all shorn today: funny to see them now.
Tonight I was expressing to a friend that I need to develop a better of self-care routine. Situation: Really, this homesteading mini-farmer only gives about 4 minutes to a shower: that's it! Certainly not a rewarding or empowering ritual. But sadly, my skin suffers—and so do I ... in some soft and quiet way. I have this lovely and expensive cream I'd love to involve myself with...but hesitate as it's just "SOOOO lovely"—so I opt out and settle for the frumpy farm garb and dry winter skin. Solution: No more! Thanks to Patty (Green Closet and Bridge Street Trading and so much more), I broke out my BeautyCounter cream (saved for two years!!!) and feel like a nourished superstar. Thank you! Advice: Take care. Be smart. Spoil yourself a bit. xo!!
Welcome to Stowell Farm. This site tells and shows a bit about the many things we do on this amazing property on the East Warren Road in the Mad River Valley.
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont is a nonprofit association of farmers, gardeners, and consumers working to promote an economically viable and ecologically sound Vermont food system for the benefit of current and future generations.
www.nofavt.org
The Vermont Sheep Breeders’ Association is a non-profit agricultural membership organization and has been in existence for over 100 years. We are incorporated in the State of Vermont, have a Board of Directors and a written set of by-laws. In addition to soliciting our membership on an annual basis for dues to sustain our administrative services and publications, we write for grants to support our programs.
As a volunteer organization, we could do nothing without the good will, ideas and help of our membership.
The Vermont Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization with policies and priorities set at the County level by individual farmer members in a democratic process that dates back to our beginning.
Helping the public make responsible choices about herbal medicine and healthcare. The Council provides education using science-based and traditional information to promote responsible use of herbal medicine — serving the public, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, industry and media.
The Safe Seed Pledge was created in 1999 when High Mowing Organic Seeds guided a coalition of 9 other seed companies in drafting a statement about the signers' stance on genetic engineering. Over 70 companies have signed the pledge, ranging from large seed companies to family-owned businesses such as ours.
United Plant Savers' mission is to protect native medicinal plants of the United States and Canada and their native habitat while ensuring an abundant renewable supply of medicinal plants for generations to come.
http://www.unitedplantsavers.org
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing healthcare resources grounded in Nature. Our work brings clinical herbalism to community practice through the weaving of science, spirit and grassroots activism. We provide one of the nation’s most extensive clinical training opportunities in herbal medicine, rooted in deep connection with the plants and place.
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