Why be a Farmer?

Why be a Farmer?

The post below is written by Claire Stanley, a dairy farmer who grew up on Paul-Lin Dairy Farm in East Fairfield, Vermont. A very thoughtful friend recently gave me Sky Chalmers’s book, Sending Milk, a photographic story about dairy farming.  The book’s introduction by Stephen Kiernan asked the question: Why be a farmer? It seems …

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Dairy Farmers Protect Our Land

Dairy Farmers Protect Our Land

What comes to mind when you picture the rural landscape of New England and New York? Snowy hilltops? Golden autumn leaves? Farmhouses, silos, and barns? Whether you are thinking of your hometown or vacation getaway, we are certain that the open space you’ve envisioned is linked to our region’s agriculture. New York and New England …

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