"April mixes silver rain
And golden sun to suds
To wash the scarlet petticoats
Of the little maple buds."
~Frances Frost, "Spring Families," The Little Whistler, 1949
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The milking herd is out on grass! And they are “udderly” delighted!
We want to honor our hard working girls!
February 2022, Amethyst is our highest milk producer!
March 2022, Cooper is our highest milk producer
"Children make your life important." ~Erma Bombeck
We are easing back into having students at the Farm, with the help of our friends at the local Summer SOAK program. I can not express just how amazingly-wonderful it feels to have children back! The animals were as tentative as the students, and a lovely morning was had by all.
We have waited for Spring to return & it seems to finally be here! There are buds on the apple & peach trees, the lilacs & hydrangeas. The birds are nesting, & when close you can hear tiny, hungry peeps from within.
We are so excited to be working with two local organizations to bring children back to the farm, for some daytime adventures, this Summer. And, we are very optimistic that by next Fall, we may be able to have students safely return to the Farms for City Kids Program.
Finally, we are ready to offer scheduled farm tours. Farm tours are available by appointment only, Monday-Friday, between the hours or 9:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Please call Tatiana @ 802-484-1236 x200, or email: office@sbfvt.org to schedule your visit to the Farm. Masks will be required.
Have fun! Be well, be safe!
It is the first mild day of March:
Each minute sweeter than before...
~William Wordsworth
“February is merely as long as is needed to pass the time until March.” ~J.R. Stockton
The sun has been heating things up on the hill. I think we are entering false Spring, which comes just before 1st mud season, and is lovingly known as Sugaring Season!
Eunice is officially a cow, as she has welcomed her 1st calf, Emma to the herd! 🥰
You can’t celebrate pancakes without celebrating Maple Syrup! This week our farmers have been in the Sugar bush, getting the taps ready for the upcoming Sugaring season. Click here to see our video about tapping maple trees.