Peaked Mountain Farm

Nothing like a little (a lot of never-ending) rain to turn...

Fri, 20 May 2011 15:32:00 -0400

Nothing like a little (a lot of never-ending) rain to turn things green.

This is one of the bottle fed babies calling out to us to give...

Tue, 10 May 2011 17:29:03 -0400

This is one of the bottle fed babies calling out to us to give her a bottle. Out of 80 or so lambs, only 3 need to have a bottle. An impressive lot of Mom-ewe’s out there taking care of business!

farmweather: So begins another season of rotational grazing for...

Tue, 10 May 2011 12:43:06 -0400

farmweather:

So begins another season of rotational grazing for these hungry ruminants. Not much in the way of leftovers on yesterday’s plate.

As you can tell, the right side of the field is where the sheep were yesterday. Quite the color field painters, sheep.

There are many, many lambs now. Only 3 (or 4?) pregnant ewes...

Thu, 05 May 2011 11:26:08 -0400

There are many, many lambs now. Only 3 (or 4?) pregnant ewes left to go. Just in time for us to get ready for the first Brattleboro Farmer’s Market of the season this Saturday. See you there!

4.14.11 first lambs of the season were born today. two tiny...

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:18:58 -0400

4.14.11

first lambs of the season were born today. two tiny little lambs (eyes still closed) to a very tired mama. meanwhile the rest of the ewe’s enjoyed their newly shorn bodies in the afternoon sun.

4.5.11. snow is retreating.

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:07:34 -0400

4.5.11.

snow is retreating.

UPDATE: Donkey #3 stood up yesterday morning all by herself —...

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:27:56 -0400

UPDATE:

Donkey #3 stood up yesterday morning all by herself — for the first time since the onset of her illness three weeks ago. Earning the name: Donkeyokay (DON-KEY-O-KAY). We’re very proud of her, despite her rolelessness and general futility here at Peaked Mountain Farm. Point, THE LIVING.

Want to play in the mud with us?

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:04:02 -0400

Want to play in the mud with us?

Orion’s kids, Apollo & Luna, at 5 days.

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:49:32 -0400

Orion’s kids, Apollo & Luna, at 5 days.

FIrst day of Spring here on Peaked Mountain….

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:36:34 -0400

FIrst day of Spring here on Peaked Mountain….

Winnimere & Christopher Robbin arrived at the farm last week...

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:58:51 -0400

Winnimere & Christopher Robbin arrived at the farm last week from Michael Lee’s Twig Farm. Michael worked at Peaked Mountain Farm around 10 years ago.

Here’s to hoping today’s sunshine will melt a little...

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:55:12 -0400

Here’s to hoping today’s sunshine will melt a little more snow off this mountain.

The cheeses in the cave are looking good. Shown here, a wheel...

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:44:08 -0400

The cheeses in the cave are looking good. Shown here, a wheel from the first batch of Pecorino 2010.

settling in for another cold one on the farm (lows of -6F...

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:55:34 -0500

settling in for another cold one on the farm (lows of -6F tonight)!

more photos of the very cutest new members of the farm on my personal blog icelandicbutterflies.tumblr.com

the ewes wash down their hay with some fresh snow after last...

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:21:24 -0500

the ewes wash down their hay with some fresh snow after last weekend’s snow storm.

the fence, october.

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:31:38 -0500

the fence, october.

the fence, today.

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:26:48 -0500

the fence, today.

we’re taking bets on when Gertrude Stein’s kids will...

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:04:00 -0500

we’re taking bets on when Gertrude Stein’s kids will be born. My original bet was the middle of the night, tonight. But based on today, not sure if she is ready.

tennis, anyone?

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:54:32 -0500

tennis, anyone?

Why do goats have rectangular eyes you wonder. Night vision.

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:19:52 -0500

Why do goats have rectangular eyes you wonder. Night vision.