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A Year on the Farm
Enjoy this archive of past newsletters. We hope it gives you a taste of life on the farm!


Feb 8, 2022
February 2022
The difference in the amount of grass or snow from one month to the next can be pretty shocking. Last month we had no snow and now we...


Jan 10, 2022
January 2022
Hello and Happy New Year! I guess winter has arrived. From my perspective, the fall and early winter, while sort of wet, were relatively...


Dec 6, 2021
December 2021
While the warm weather has not been good for the skiers, the sheep are enjoying the lack of snow. After an awesome grass growing year we...


Nov 8, 2021
November 2021
The last few days have been great after a few weeks of wet weather. The lambs have all been put in the barn to continue fattening. The...


Oct 11, 2021
October 2021
Here is a nice morning picture from one of the pretty spots on the farm. I called the cows and they are on the move to fresh pasture....


Sep 14, 2021
September 2021
We are enjoying the bountiful grass this year. I don’t think the pastures have ever looked better. One of the sheep flocks is grazing the...


Aug 10, 2021
August 2021
Today we did a short sheep move down the road. One of the great things about sheep is they are such good followers. With a little...


Jul 13, 2021
July 2021
With timely rains the pastures have grown really well over the last month. After the trampling, clipping and hay cutting, the fields grow...


Jun 14, 2021
June 2021
This time of year in New York, we generally have way more grass on the farm than our animals can eat. This year the quantity of grass is...


May 11, 2021
May 2021
Grazing is in full swing here on the farm and on a solar field about 20 miles away. This summer we are trying something new by grazing...


Apr 12, 2021
April 2021
Wow, last month we had 6 inches to a foot of snow on the ground, and now in places we have 6 inches of fresh green grass. We are still a...


Mar 9, 2021
March 2021
The longer days, warmer weather, and the sun in exchange for mud is a fair deal in my eyes. The next few weeks on the farm will be pretty...
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