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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 | Uncategorized

A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss

A good friend of ours once commented that were were like a rolling stone-never in one place long enough to grow moss. I feel like a rolling stone. Our farm life is like that. I am here, there and everywhere. … Read More

cattle at High Ridge Meadows Farm, East Randolph, Vermont

Farming | Grass Fed beef | Organic meat | Ranching

A little Trouble in Paradise

I have always hated the day we put our animals on the truck for processing (and still do). We give them a good life. They are comfortable, well fed and live a natural life out in the fresh air. This … Read More

Garlic from High Ridge Meadows Farm, East Randolph, Vermont

Agriculture | Farming | fresh produce | Fun food | garlic | garlic scapes | recipes

the Garden fulfills it’s Promise..

The garden has been producing for a while now but is really beginning to put forth a bounty. The garlic harvest is in and curing in the barn, preceded by those versatile garlic scapes that are so easy to cook … Read More

High Ridge Meadows Farm, East Randolph, Vermont

Agriculture | Farming

Spring Has (NOT!) Arrived

It’s the second day of Spring but Mother Nature obviously hasn’t noticed. The weather forecast looked great for sugaring. The days were supposed to be above freezing and the nights just below. The sap had been running, but has stopped … Read More

High Ridge Meadows Farm, East Randolph, Vermont

Agriculture | Farming | recipes | soup

Dilly-Dally

The garden is full of dill this year…and I didn’t plant it! So much fun getting a gift from mother nature! I always plant a variety called “Bouquet” which produces large leafy ferns and then fairly quickly pops into seed … Read More

High Ridge Meadows Farm, East Randolph, Vermont

Agriculture | Flowers

A Floral Note

So call me crazy, but I plan on adding flowers to our farm product offerings this year. This certainly requires a leap of faith and some real flora fortitude. I mean, this is my plan, but you never know what … Read More

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