Sending love out to all of our Farm Family!
"Truth is, I love everyone that is a good person regardless of what they look like, walk like, or who they love." ~ Doja Cat
As the Farm “sleeps” softly under the snow, we notice the days are getting bit longer. The sun peaks out a bit earlier each morning & sneaks away bit later each afternoon. The staff has been working on tapping the maple trees in the sugarbush, preparing for one of our favorite seasons, Sugaring Season!
Rain or shine, come visit us for this free family event!
"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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"Kindness is just love with its workboots on." ~Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith
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You can always tell about somebody by the way they put their hands on an animal. ~Betty White
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"Snow is so light and so bright and so fluffy, Unless you must shovel it — then it's a toughy!" ~Robert Orben
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"March, when days are getting long,
Let thy growing hours be strong
To set right some wintry wrong."
~Caroline May
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"March is blustery and boisterous,
Never quiet nor inert,
Swaggers in and out with gusto—
March is just an extravert."
~Thelma Ireland
The milking herd is out on grass! And they are “udderly” delighted!
Be happy, and a reason will come along. ~Robert Brault
In anticipation of students returning to the farm soon, the farm staff’s kids are helping with some hand-milking lessons.
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
