Showing posts with label goats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label goats. Show all posts
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Stay on a Farm
Farm vacations are becoming increasingly popular in Vermont and the U.S. We own Falkenbury Farm Guest House in Benson, VT. We welcome visitors from all over the world, but the majority are from the Boston or NYC areas. The parents who plan the trips often plan all kinds of day trips and want to drive all over creation thinking that is what their kids want. It isn't. I've had parent after parent tell me they've changed their plans because their children beg to stay on the farm. The kids themselves know they need to take a break from it all and just be kids. It takes the parents a bit longer. It is wonderful to see folks unwind after they've been here about 3 days. They are often so high strung that it actually takes them that long to feel the relaxation set in. When they hit that point, something just comes over them. We'll just see them sitting in a chair out back sipping a glass of wine, reading a book or simply staring at the sunset. People don't realize how stressed their lives are until they take the time to unwind in the peaceful, relaxing, quiet country setting.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Welcoming Families w/ Special Needs
This morning a Facebook friend mentioned it was "Special Education week, and this is in honor... of all the kids who need a little extra help & understanding".
At Falkenbury Farm we welcome families w/ special needs. They find the private 3 bedroom guest house works wonderful for them. Many show their children our website before arriving to make the transition of being away from home easier for them and they have an idea of what to expect. They find that the house vs. a hotel allows them an easier way to relax and do their own thing. Always a good time for us as well as the families! We are lucky to meet so many wonderful people.
If you are a family of a special needs child and would like to visit, give me a call and we can discuss any specific things you may like to know about our farm or guest house.
I am happy to say making the house downstairs handicap accessible is one of my goals. Unfortunately we do not have a ramp to enter the house yet. If anyone knows of any possible funding that may be available for such a project PLEASE get in touch.
Let's hope this week helps shine some light on these great children and their families.
At Falkenbury Farm we welcome families w/ special needs. They find the private 3 bedroom guest house works wonderful for them. Many show their children our website before arriving to make the transition of being away from home easier for them and they have an idea of what to expect. They find that the house vs. a hotel allows them an easier way to relax and do their own thing. Always a good time for us as well as the families! We are lucky to meet so many wonderful people.
If you are a family of a special needs child and would like to visit, give me a call and we can discuss any specific things you may like to know about our farm or guest house.
I am happy to say making the house downstairs handicap accessible is one of my goals. Unfortunately we do not have a ramp to enter the house yet. If anyone knows of any possible funding that may be available for such a project PLEASE get in touch.
Let's hope this week helps shine some light on these great children and their families.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Still winter but someone else is getting our snow.
Happy Valentine's Day.
The kids are on vacation this week from school.
It's pizza night. We are redoing our kitchen and have ordered new ovens. In the meantime, our old oven burned out and for the past 2 weeks Jake has been making our pizza on the grill. It's pretty good stuff. It's a bit tricky to flip though. I think I'll either offer to help him flip it tonight or suggest he make 4 small pies instead of 2 big ones.
We had a new Jersey heifer calf born 2 days ago. She is little and really cute. She has dark features and looks as though she is wearing eye liner and dark make-up. She is being bottle fed still. Her mother's name is Cookie. She doesn't have a name yet.
Our grandson came to visit for the first time last week. That was fun. He will be one month old on the 18th. My how time flies!
Our renovations are still moving forward. Yesterday the new drywall got put on the kitchen ceiling. It's been quite a while since we've had a ceiling.
We need to make decisions on counter tops. If we go w/ Formica, I think I'd like one counter area that is a stone surface for dough and pie making. We also have to decide on what we're going to do w/ the floor. We put slate in the mudroom and bathroom. I think it's a tad too cold to do the whole kitchen w/ but I'm not positive.
We have very little snow down here by the house and barn. Up the hill it's still pretty covered. It's strange how it's like 2 different worlds.
Last week we got 5 pick-up trucks full of firewood out of the woods. It was 22ºF and it seemed so warm. It was beautiful in the snow covered woods. Our 3 sons and one of their friends along w/ 2 of our daughters made light of a lot of work. Everyone got along and the work went quickly. Just a nice day in the woods. Almost all of the wood fit in the cellar. There is a little still outside the cellar door on the lawn.
I'm about to head outside to check on the goats.
The kids are on vacation this week from school.
It's pizza night. We are redoing our kitchen and have ordered new ovens. In the meantime, our old oven burned out and for the past 2 weeks Jake has been making our pizza on the grill. It's pretty good stuff. It's a bit tricky to flip though. I think I'll either offer to help him flip it tonight or suggest he make 4 small pies instead of 2 big ones.
We had a new Jersey heifer calf born 2 days ago. She is little and really cute. She has dark features and looks as though she is wearing eye liner and dark make-up. She is being bottle fed still. Her mother's name is Cookie. She doesn't have a name yet.
Our grandson came to visit for the first time last week. That was fun. He will be one month old on the 18th. My how time flies!
Our renovations are still moving forward. Yesterday the new drywall got put on the kitchen ceiling. It's been quite a while since we've had a ceiling.
We need to make decisions on counter tops. If we go w/ Formica, I think I'd like one counter area that is a stone surface for dough and pie making. We also have to decide on what we're going to do w/ the floor. We put slate in the mudroom and bathroom. I think it's a tad too cold to do the whole kitchen w/ but I'm not positive.
We have very little snow down here by the house and barn. Up the hill it's still pretty covered. It's strange how it's like 2 different worlds.
Last week we got 5 pick-up trucks full of firewood out of the woods. It was 22ºF and it seemed so warm. It was beautiful in the snow covered woods. Our 3 sons and one of their friends along w/ 2 of our daughters made light of a lot of work. Everyone got along and the work went quickly. Just a nice day in the woods. Almost all of the wood fit in the cellar. There is a little still outside the cellar door on the lawn.
I'm about to head outside to check on the goats.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Full of Beans!
Did you ever hear someone tell somebody they were "full of beans"? Well! Let me tell you : I am FULL of beans!!! I bartered a friend for some of her fillet beans tonight. They are sooooooo good!!! We ate so many!
The work continues on our new deck. They are working on another set of stairs and a ramp now. We also went looking for some pickets today.
I played phone tag w/ someone at an orchard looking for a goat. Hopefully tomorrow I can catch up w/ them.
Bob smoked some bacon today.
It is lightning-ing in the distance but the stars are out here. Odd.
The work continues on our new deck. They are working on another set of stairs and a ramp now. We also went looking for some pickets today.
I played phone tag w/ someone at an orchard looking for a goat. Hopefully tomorrow I can catch up w/ them.
Bob smoked some bacon today.
It is lightning-ing in the distance but the stars are out here. Odd.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
2 New Kids
Kidding season has begun! Yesterday we had one little buck and one little doe. They are both white with reddish brown heads with floppy ears. Kinda cute!
I started cleaning up the flower beds the other day and worked a bit more on that today.
The temp got up around 50ºF.
I started cleaning up the flower beds the other day and worked a bit more on that today.
The temp got up around 50ºF.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Kid's February vacation almost over
Our kids have been off all week. A long weekend probably would've been enough for them. I'd rather they have a longer summer break. I guess if we were going on some fabulous trip somewhere then it would be different.
Baby goats aren't scheduled to start arriving until the 3rd week in March. That is really late for us to be kidding. Our buck goat had a mishap and we were lucky enough to borrow one from a friend. Let's just say our babies should be like opening Christmas gifts this year. All different colors. They should be super adorable.
We've got quite a few bunnies in the barn. Anyone looking for a bunny for Easter should give us a holler.
Our son is working on a house that is off the grid. I've never seen it. If the directions he left me are any good at all, hopefully I'll see it today. I would love to be off the grid and not be dependant on the power company. We receive 3 bills every month and I never look forward to it.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
150 days from now
We've been breeding the goats. So, 150 days from now we should have baby goats everywhere! That's the middle of May for those of you that don't have enough toes to count on. Just in time for Memorial Day and our big weekend bash.
It's about 28º late this morning and we're expecting some snow before tomorrow night. Good thing because the temps yesterday took most of what we had away.
My son sold his snowmobile yesterday and bought his brothers. A quick change of hands with the money he made.
How many days until Christmas?! Yikes! I am not ready.
People expected to come to the guest house tomorrow. I need to just tidy that up a bit too.
It's about 28º late this morning and we're expecting some snow before tomorrow night. Good thing because the temps yesterday took most of what we had away.
My son sold his snowmobile yesterday and bought his brothers. A quick change of hands with the money he made.
How many days until Christmas?! Yikes! I am not ready.
People expected to come to the guest house tomorrow. I need to just tidy that up a bit too.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Rain and crazy temps
Two days ago it didn't get out if the teens. Actually I don't think it got above 10º! Last night it was about 47º at 10pm. And now it is about 32º at 3:30 in the afternoon and it's been raining all day so we are in for a frozen mess. Girls called to say after school activities have been cancelled.
The goats are still outside. Since it was so warm this a.m., we let them out. It is breeding season, so 150 days from now we should have baby goats coming out of our ears! That is when you really want to visit even though it will be mud season. They are the cutest little things ever!
The goats are still outside. Since it was so warm this a.m., we let them out. It is breeding season, so 150 days from now we should have baby goats coming out of our ears! That is when you really want to visit even though it will be mud season. They are the cutest little things ever!
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