Honor the Soil
A beautiful video on honoring the soil: A Holy Thing
Farmstead 5K Success!
Thank you to all who came out on Saturday for the first annual Farsmtead 5K Snowshoe Race! It was a beautiful, clear day, and the warmest one of the week (even if it was only around 15 degrees!). Edge and I had a great time and are so happy we got to meet some new …
A Nighttime Visitor
All at once, the chickens sounded an alarm. Cluck cluCK CLUCK! Edge and I looked at each other, and swung open the door, asking the dogs, “What’s out there?” But the dogs didn’t run out barking, as they usually do in response to that question. The distress from the coop increased, I threw on my …
Building in the Snow
The winter has finally settled in for good. Edge and I both love winter–its stark cold, its white-washed landscape, its snow and the invitation it always delivers to start again from a place of clarity and possibility. Winter, for me, is a reminder of all the possibilities that grow out of emptiness. I am reminded …
Herbal Presents for the Holidays
As winter settles in and holiday decorations pop up all over, the thought of summer flowers is far from most people’s minds. Maybe some are still looking out at tucked in gardens and reminiscing about the previous season, but many of us are wishing for snow and a nice winter day to put on our …
Barn Raising
When Edge and I moved onto our land in late September, we had an open field with no buildings, except of course for our yurt. With our solar-powered electric fence set-up, we were able to bring our sheep to the land when we moved, too, but with winter coming, we drew up plans for a …
Welcome to Good Heart Farmstead
When the soil is “in good heart” it is alive and healthy. When people are in good heart, they are also alive, healthy and happy. We invite you to Good Heart Farmstead, where health and happiness start in the soil. We are located in Worcester, Vermont, just 9 miles north of Montpelier. We grow a …