For some reason, it seems like spring has been very slow to reach to the NEK this year. Even nice sunny days have had a cold wind. But we’re finally seeing the birds return and the pastures turn green. The alpacas love this weather. They’re in full fleece and the … Read More
For some reason (insanity?) I was looking forward to a spring-like weekend. I mean, the forecast didn’t sound THAT bad… But when the town plow wakes you up at 6:30 am, you know the weather is not going to meet your expectations. We picked up about 3 fluffy inches last … Read More
While much of southern New England continues to dig out from the feet of snow dumped by the storm some have dubbed “Nemo”, it wasn’t a remarkable snow event up here. We received about a foot of very light snow and that gives us a total of only about a … Read More
We almost never fail to have a warm spell in January. And I don’t mean just a day with temps above freezing; I mean 50’s and rain. This week we are experiencing the thaw. Today’s temps were easily in the 50’s, the sun was shining and there was no wind. … Read More
The last few days have been such a gift…mild, calm and dry. We’ve managed to get quite a lot done from our “get ready for winter” list, but Hurricane Sandy has thrown in a few extra chores. While northern VT is not predicted to bear the brunt of this storm, … Read More
The first day of spring and it feels more like summer! This stretch of warm weather is so unusual for northern Vermont. We are generally sitting in a sea of snow and mud at this time of year. But most of the snow is gone, the roads are nowhere near … Read More
Visitors to Snowshoe Farm often ask how the alpacas handle winter. As you can see, at least on days when there’s not a cold wind blowing, the alpacas are quite comfortable. Unless the weather is very windy or it’s snowing or raining hard, our alpacas generally are free to come … Read More
Those of us who farm in colder climates have to work around some challenges posed by the cold, ice and snow. One challenge is to stay warm while working outside, especially if you can’t wear heavy gloves for the task at hand. Another is to find good days for using … Read More
The 10+ inches of snow we received last week are melting fast! For the most part, the November weather has been lovely – mild and dry. It’s such a bonus this time of year to get good weather for the many chores involved in getting ready for winter. The gardens … Read More
It’s herd health day at Snowshoe Farm, our monthly day for dectomax shots and body scoring. If the weather cooperates, we’ll also finish up weights and toenails on the “big boys”. It’s hot and very humid today and the forecast is for a chance of thunderstorms, so we’ll try to … Read More