PROSPECT FARM


We are not your average farmers - if you could even call us that yet.

For some time it has been our goal to live sustainably off the land and now we are going for it! Our intention is to move towards having a household of production, not consumption through starting a multi-generation family farm providing organic vegetables, rustic breads and goat dairy for the local community. Our hope is to someday have our Vermont farm not only be a place to find quality local whole foods, but a community meeting ground to serve as an outlet for wellness, education and leisure for our neighbors.

Although we met in college, we both coincidentally grew up in the same New Hampshire area. Our studies originally focused on art and literature, which today are still huge influences to us, but we were looking for a change. Together we travelled throughout the country and have lived on both coasts, including a big city and an island in Maine. Through our experiences, we learned that we work the best as a partnership day in and day out and that our college studies are not what define us. What is most important to us is the way good “slow” food unites the ones we love.

Through this blog we hope to not only keep a log for ourselves, but also be able to share our stories and thoughts as we embark on this wild journey!


Monday, October 3, 2011

Looking Forward

Although summer has come to an end and there is less action here at Prospect Farm we do have some things to look forward to.  Thanks to our phenomenal friends Putnam, Raisa, Ben and Kerin we are excited for the installation of a beautiful sitting area surrounded by trees and shrubs.  It is a unique wedding gift that we are thrilled to see unfold!  We are also looking forward to milking our doe Esther in the spring.  That means we have to start breeding now!  We found an Alpine buck from a farmer down the road that primarily raises Longhorn cattle but also has goats, chickens and pigs.  When Esther is ready (in the next 18-21 days) we will drive her over for her special date! In the meantime we are working on building a hoop house for our forty hens.  This way we will be able to use the space they are in now as a birthing and kidding stall for the goats in the spring.  Although the progress has slowed for the moment we anticipate lots to come in the next few months.

Model of Sitting Area - Thanks Guys!

Longhorn Cattle are AWESOME!...the next venture??!
Letting hens out for the first time with the help of Jozie and Ajax!
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  1. TimOctober 3, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Wow, you guys are an inspiration! Keep up the good work and keep posting to this blog! Ajax is looking good with the hens. Also it would be totally bad ass if you guys had longhorn cattle.

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