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December 14, 2020 by Stowe Farm

BLM signs at Stowe Farm

Inspired by Sam’s (moving to Stowe in July) sign, Lynn painted this on our White Garage. Our first signs were taken after a few days. Then the heavy duty installation on the roof (remnants can still be seen in this photo) was ripped down after a week. This along with eight BLM signs have been… [Read More]

Filed Under: community, Home 2, resiliency, we the people

Distance socializing

June 2, 2020 by Stowe Farm

Distance socializing at Stowe Farm Community

Socializing at a distance is so much easier on beautiful sunny days. Luckily we’ve had many.

Filed Under: resiliency, summer joys

Challenging Times Require us to P.L.A.Y. in Place

March 21, 2020 by Stowe Farm

Challenging Times Require Us to P.L.A.Y. in Place

If you are like so many of us and have your entire family at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic and you are wondering how in the world you are going to get through this time together know that you probably have on hand all that you need to keep everyone sane, engaged, and “homeschooled”…. [Read More]

Filed Under: resiliency, Stowe Farm kids

The Peace of Wild Things

February 22, 2020 by Stowe Farm

Raising happy pigs

When despair for the world grows in me And I wake in the night at the least sound In fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake Rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the… [Read More]

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Renewable energy: Lessons from Germany’s Bioenergy Villages

April 20, 2015 by stowe farm

Katywil Community PV solar array is up

This event by Climate Action NOW in Amherst on Tuesday, April 21st sounds interesting. more info…

Filed Under: events, Home Bottom Left, resiliency, sustainability

Seed Saving Workshop March 31 7-9pm

March 23, 2015 by stowe farm

Seed of Savers UMass workshop, Oona Coy guest speaker (scroll down for details)

Filed Under: artisan craft, resiliency, workshops

Common House Dreaming

March 18, 2013 by stowe farm

dining room at Pathways Cohousing

We had our first meeting to plan our Common House, very inspiring and exciting! pics…

Filed Under: cohousing, community, cooperative homesteading, resiliency

Turning the community solar panels for fall

October 18, 2012 by stowe farm

turning the Katywil community solar panels for fall

Thanks to Charles, Ed, Bill, and Haynes for adjusting Katywil’s community solar panels into their autumn position.

Filed Under: cohousing, community, cooperative ownership, green building, resiliency

July 1st Open House and celebrating completion of Justin's stonework

June 7, 2012 by stowe farm

Justin's masonry wall using no mortar and hand tools

Katywil’s Open House is on July 1st from 3-5pm. We are celebrating the completion of Justin Korby’s two year stonework. More pics…

Filed Under: artisan craft, events, green building, resiliency

Stronger community in neighborhood design called co-housing

May 16, 2012 by stowe farm

Laura Fitch, of Kraus Fitch Architects (who specialize in designing cohousing communities), was visiting a community in Salt Lake City. Read more…

Filed Under: community, cooperative homesteading, cooperative ownership, resiliency

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An especially beautiful sunrise on January 6, 2021 An especially beautiful sunrise on January 6, 2021 at Stowe Farm Community. A day of hope — Just after this was posted, Congress was stormed. A reminder that besides hope and voting, there is much more to do for democracy, equity, and living peacefully on this earth.
Ruthann, Willa, and Ezra had an impromptu solstice Ruthann, Willa, and Ezra had an impromptu solstice gathering at the fire pit. Peter made his beautiful signature fire.
One last play in the dirt before switching to snow One last play in the dirt before switching to snow for the winter.
Thanks, Lynn, for painting our sign. The first sig Thanks, Lynn, for painting our sign. The first signs were taken after two days. The next sign was ripped off the roof after a week. This painted sign plus eight BLM signs have been up for about two months!! Persistence!
This little guy and Grandpa are getting inspired b This little guy and Grandpa are getting inspired by these interesting recipes for tomorrow’s dinner.
Many hands made setting up goat’s winter quarter Many hands made setting up goat’s winter quarters quick and easy at Stowe Farm.
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Life up here at Stowe Farm Community is "berry nice" around this time of year as we fill our bowls with fresh picked blueberries and raspberries from our planned gardens and harvest some of the wild blackberries too. More garden goodies and all about us at www.stowefarm.orgSummer's bounty rolling in with plenty of cucumbers to share in community for pickling, salads, and simply as a super crisp snack!A busy bee in the summer season in Lynn's flower garden. We too are busy at Stowe Farm Community harvesting veggies and berries from the gardens and     putting food by to enjoy throughout the rest of the year. More at www.stowefarm.orgLynn had a beautiful sunflower in her gorgeous gardens this year. On this day the birds were singing as the sunflower swayed in the gentle summer breeze and the clouds rolled by in the blue, blue sky. Simply splendid! More connections to nature at www.stowefarm.org
Thank you, Ed for sharing this magical moment after the storm yesterday here at Stowe Farm Community.Harley's butterfly garden is attracting the guests she had hoped for with many blooms available in the sweet summer sun.Berries are ripening throughout our community in the hot summer sun. Some folks have their own home grown patches and there are wild ones to be picked by both humans and the local black bear!
The babbling brook that runs parallel to our community is lush with all sorts of glowing greens throughout the summer. A sweet spot to cool off on a hot summer's day!Peter has a grafting project going on one of the apple trees in our old orchard. Time will tell how it turns out - stay tuned!FrogsThe summer storms have been passing through multiple times each week as the heat and humidity have arrived. We are glad of the rain for the fields and gardens. More at www.stowefarm.org
A few apples continue to grow in the summer sun out in the old orchard here at Stowe Farm Community. Some may be used for cider in the autumn. Sweet!We are surrounded by lush greens and sunshine as summer is in full swing here at Stowe Farm Community. Plenty of open spaces to walk in nature. Discover more at www.stowefarm.orgJuly Morning at Stowe FarmSummerBreeze
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