Life with Farm Animals in Vermont

Life on our Vermont farm revolves around the animals. Every day, we care for goats, sheep, alpaca, llamas, rabbits, and chickens—each with their own quirks and role in how the farm works here in the Champlain Valley.

Goats have always been at the heart of this farm. We started by milking our first goats to build a small herd, and while we don’t milk them today, they remain a big part of daily life. The goat milk we use now comes from other local farms, keeping us connected to a wider farming community while we focus on raising and caring for our own animals.

Sheep, alpaca, llamas, and rabbits provide fiber that we turn into custom-milled yarn, and many of the products we make grow directly from that work in the pasture. Chickens supply eggs through the seasons, each playing their part in the rhythm of the farm.

These posts focus on the care and management of our animals—feeding, fencing, breeding decisions, pasture rotation, and the seasonal challenges that come with raising livestock. Most of what we’ve learned comes from time spent working with the animals and paying attention.