Time to plan your fencing! Happy Spring from the Northeast Kingdom! It’s the first day of spring, but it still looks more like winter in northern Vermont. Since the ground is covered with snow, we do more work on paper than in the field this time of year. Planning our … Read More
We’ve had some beautiful sunny and mild days lately, but today is a not-so-gentle reminder that it’s still mid-winter in the Northeast Kingdom. The temps are falling, the wind is howling and the 1″ to 3″ that was predicted has turned into at least 8″ of new snow. Nevertheless, Snowshoe … Read More
Here in northern Vermont we received over a foot of heavy, wet snow earlier this week. The temps have hovered right around freezing and the snow is sticking to all the trees and lines and weighing them down. There are widespread power outages. At Snowshoe Farm, We’ve been without power … Read More
It’s not quite mid-November and we already have a good snow cover thanks to the almost-foot we’ve received so far today. It’s a little early, but the snow and the cold seem here to stay. There are a lot of things we do on the farm to get ready for … Read More
Rhinebeck here we come! The New York Sheep & Wool Festival is our last really big fiber event of the year and I always look forward to it. Today I’m finishing up by labeling the last few skeins of yarn left on the drying racks. Then it’s packing up totes … Read More
We’re busy packing up to head to the 30th Annual Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival this weekend in Tunbridge, VT. The weather forecast looks like it will be a nice fall weekend, perfect for a fiber festival. Snowshoe Farm will be in the Animal Barn. We’ll have lots of alpaca … Read More
As part of Vermont Open Farm Week, Snowshoe Farm will be open for visitors on Sat, Aug 18 from 11 to 4. If you’re interested in raising alpacas, stop by the barn and Ron can answer questions and offer advice from our 19 years of experience. Knitters, handspinners and other … Read More
It’s time to finalize breeding decisions for 2018 and we’re making it easier by lowering all stud fees to $500 for drive-bys. We do have room to accommodate your female, if desired, for an additional low daily fee. We offer you a choice of herdsires in a variety of bloodlines … Read More
It’s been a busy two months of shearing for Ron and we can finally see things winding down. We’re still getting calls about shearing and Ron will continue to do his best to fit new customers into his schedule. But as shearing season comes to an end, fencing season begins … Read More
We’re back from a weekend that featured two alpacas shows and now we’re done for the season. That seems too easy! These combined shows are great not just for the cost savings, but for the time savings. Instead of gearing up for another show in a few weeks, we can … Read More