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From The Swing by the Willows

Willow branch

Our Farm Blog

I have named this blog page, “From the Swing by the Willows”, for my parents who loved this farm and whose swing sits among the willows by the pond.

Follow our farm blog and get to know the farm family, the livestock and the farm products from High Ridge Meadows Farm. We are a diversified family farm that follows sustainable, organic practices. Our farm is located in East Randolph in the beautiful state of Vermont.

This farm blog will explain the nature of our diversity. We raise grass fed beef and lamb as well as pastured poultry. Our farm products include meat, eggs, maple syrup, wool and produce.

High Ridge Meadows Farm also features a beautiful new event barn. You can contact us directly to schedule most events, or visit the Mayflower website to reserve the barn for your wedding.

In addition, we hope our blog will help you to become familiar with the the life of a farmer. This includes the ups and downs, the seasonal challenges and the passion we have for our farming life.

Farming | Life on the farm | Uncategorized

Stuck in Sedentary

Stuck. I’m just stuck. In the past 10 1/2 months I have undergone 4 eye surgeries which have left me unable to travel above 1,000 ft., unable to lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk, unable to move too … Read More

A lovely distraction in the woods at High Ridge Meadows Farm, Vermont

A lovely distraction…

I just trudged home through the soft snow from my neighbor’s house up the road, the late afternoon sun still reflecting off the whiteness. Hubby and I had decided to take a walk through the woods behind the house, along … Read More

Black lives matter | corona virus | Covid-19 | Social environment | The New Normal | The New. Normal

Our new normal

I think I can safely gather that most of us could never imagine what is going on right now. At the beginning of the new year, we all made our resolutions or un-resolutions, filled with the hope and excitement that … Read More

Farm work | Farming | Ranching

Yin and Yang

THE FARMER & THE LABORER We work hard. Both of us. Physical, muscle-pulling, back-aching, invigorating, exhilarating hard work. The kind that makes you sleep well at night. This is farm life. The chores are always there to be done. There … Read More

Sheep and wool from High Ridge Meadows Farm, East Randolph, Vermont

Life on the farm | Sheep | Shepherdess | Uncategorized | Wool | Wool spinning

Raising Three Breeds of Sheep

In this blog, I will tell you about the three breeds of sheep we raise here on our farm. Ask me about my sheep. I won’t stop talking and you will be forced to run away from me to avoid … Read More

Baby It’s Cold Outside

Since the weather outside is frightful, I have been doing a lot of cooking and baking lately. The cold, mixed precipitation we seem to be getting lately makes me crave a warm kitchen filled with the smells of something fresh … Read More

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