This morning we thanked the chickens for all the beautiful work they’ve done greening up our pasture and said goodbye to them. Our chickens were pasture-raised, fed certified organic grain, and lived a healthy life outside on fresh grass. Chicken is available for purchase directly from the farm. Call us at 223-1166. After Tuesday, chickens …
Last night we sat in the field and watched fireworks light up the valley as the Worcester Range turned into a silhouette in the dark. After a day of waffles, ice cream, some field work and swimming, we celebrated the fourth with family and good food. Below is an excerpt from our weekly farm note …
We have been busy as spring rolls into summer! Over the past two weeks, we have had four work-day visits from the Tech Center in Barre, helping us get lots of projects completed and new ones underway. The group of 9th and 10th graders spends each morning working at a different site and have spent …
Last Friday the Post Office called at 7:00 am with the news we had been waiting for all week: our chicks have arrived! The 115 chicks came nestled in two large cardboard boxes punctuated with holes for air and “LIVE CHICKS” written in bold red letters, though the chorus of peeping gave the contents away …
It is official: lambing season on Good Heart Farmstead is over. Deisha gave birth last Friday to a beautiful ram lamb, who has been dubbed Amaranth. His coloring is similar to Acorns, with patches of white and moorit. All of our lambs, even those born to our two black ewes, have come out white or …
Our CSA is starting to fill up as we get closer to June, but there is still time to sign up for a share! We have large, small and farm stand shares available. The large shares are geared for a family of four, while a small share is great for a couple. The CSA shares …
It’s amazing how fast weeks go by, especially as the sun stretches longer into the day and a new set of to-dos pops up with spring time. Edge has been working full time on the farm since April began, but I am still working at High Mowing Organic Seeds until the end of the month. …
Spring is here! Well, I suppose it could still slip back into winter, but after yesterday’s sunshine, warm air and running sap, I’m hopeful spring is really moving in. Acorn the lamb is plumping up on milk, and she and Deva are out of the jug and back out with the other sheep. Our …
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 …