The greatest joy of having four seasons is the excitement of each new season, especially spring. Our favorite activity in spring and summer is watching the fish and frogs in the pond. And they made it through another winter! The frogs seem to like being picked up. Something always needs fixing on a farm. It’s… [Read More]
A Beautiful Working Truck for Stowe Farm Community!
After many years of service, it was time to retire our 1996 Dodge Ram – held lovingly together well past its normal life with lots of duct tape, love and bondo by Peter, our stalwart truck point person. Thanks to Peter and Haynes for all of the searching, calling, visiting, and test driving, we now… [Read More]
The Serviceberry, wha beautiful inspiration
The Serviceberry, by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a short read, only about 100 pages, but what a beautiful read for the start of a new year. Find a quiet spot and a hot cup of tea to read this beautiful vision of a way we could live. Reading Robin Wall Kimmerer’s , The Serviceberry is… [Read More]
Fair-weather Friday taco party
Last week’s Stowe Farm Fair-weather Friday taco party was great. Ron and Tiger sent this thank you collage: Jack Fogel supplied our party with Mi Tierra Tortillas, where he works. He sent them because he grew up at Pine St Cohousing in Amherst, and has fond memories of their Mi Tierra nights. Besides being locally… [Read More]
Stowe Farm zoomy zooms
Here is a snapshot of a Stowe Farm outreach meeting. Sharonda and Peter made appearances to add their 2¢!
Stowe Farm Harvest Party Sept 4!
Join us at Stowe Farm for a Harvest Party on Sunday, September 4! Come visit our hillside, check out the view, and share in the bountiful harvest at Stowe Farm Community. 3pm (potluck at 5) Potluck dinner and games in front of the Greenhouse. Bring your extra harvest for a vegetable swap! Stoneman Brewery 10-4pm Arrive early… [Read More]
Checking for eggs
Our sweet hens are slowing down, but have provided us with several years of beautiful and delicious eggs. We started incubating eggs today for a future flock.
Stowe Farm gardens
Many hands are working on the gardens this year. We’re reaping the benefits and are grateful that so much is thriving in spite of the drought.
First steps to building their house!
How exciting that the first steps to build Tim and Anna’s house are underway! We can’t wait until they are our neighbors! In this photo, Michael, Haynes, and Tim are repairing the tractor, which was then used to dig the holes for the perc test. Kai is, as always, overseeing this project, and digging a… [Read More]
Mushrooms for dinner!
Mason found an incredible chicken of the woods mushroom in his walk today…Haynes advises on how to consume it safely! Here is the recipe for the delicious meal he made: