This post was written by dairy farmer Claire Stanley. Claire grew up on Paul-Lin Dairy Farm in East Fairfield, VT. After you read the post, enjoy a virtual tour of her farm. One of the greatest things about farm life is that there’s ALWAYS something to do. Now, depending on who you are, this may actually be …
Yes, it’s that time of year again, the chance to make good on all those well intentioned plans. I will exercise more, I will get organized, and I will eat healthier. Making resolutions turns out to be a tradition with a long history.The Babylonians began each year by promising the gods they would return borrowed …
Treating animals with respect and compassion is of the utmost importance to dairy farmers. In fact, it’s their number one priority! A content cow will produce a high quality product, and dairy farmers know that more than anyone. They are committed to producing safe and wholesome milk, which means they are committed to their cows …
Beth Hodge of Echo Farm Puddings shares a day in the life of a dairy farmer. Enjoy! I had a great idea for a blog post, but….. ….I just needed a minute to plop myself down and write it. I had planned on getting up early today but, when the alarm went off at 4:30 …
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 …
Do you want to visit dairy farm? We think this virtual tour is the best you can get without actually being on the farm in person! Bill Rowell’s family began farming in the United States in 1637. Today, he continues that tradition on Green Mountain Dairy Farm in Sheldon, Vermont where he and his family …