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Today’s project…picking up, sorting, packing b

Today’s project...picking up, sorting, packing boxes, delivering, warehousing, and rearranging 70 boxes of pork. That’s not including the 14 boxes that went to the Randolph Area Food Shelf thanks to an Angel supporter! Whew! I’m crashing. Good day for all of it, including the drive... and lots more tasty pork out in the world. ❤️❤️🐷#foodfamilyandfarm #randolphvt #localpork #randolphareafoodshelf

We start by offering a snack on hay-filled bellies

We start by offering a snack on hay-filled bellies. Pretty soon they’ll do anything for that sweet, sweet green. What are we talking about? 😜 #foodfamilyandfarm #katahdinsheep #randolphvt #regenerativeagriculture #livestockasasolution #negrazingnetwork #vtgrassfarmers

We are soooo excited to share the yurt with you! S

We are soooo excited to share the yurt with you! Starting June 1, the yurt will be available for bookings. Weekends, weekdays, and discounts for full weeks. Feel free to tuck in for as little or as long as you might need. We’ll be here!
#howlingwolffarmstay #randolphvt #foodfamilyandfarm #yurt

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Our pigs are cared for daily and produce delicious

Our pigs are cared for daily and produce delicious pork, which is processed at The Royal Butcher. An incredibly important part of our farming system is having access to meat processing. Without our butchery partners, we would be raising animals within way to get to the end user. We are immensely grateful to have a stable, professional processor right in our town!
#farm24vt #localmeat #randolphvt #braintreevt #pigs #pork #foodfamilyandfarm

One of our favorite things on the farm is teaching

One of our favorite things on the farm is teaching people to cook meat. Sometimes it’s with our own pork or lamb, sometimes beef, chicken or fish. It’s huge amount of fun and everyone eats well. #farm24vt #randolphvt #foodfamilyandfarm

We are farmers but also cooks, too! Jenn raises an

We are farmers but also cooks, too! Jenn raises animals and manages the land, Chris makes sure that the end result is tasty and cooked well. We love to teach people how to cook meat, because it's so intimidating to many. Fire, charcoal, cookers, meat and fish are expensive...we teach people how to feel more comfortable cooking all types of meat, and give you a tasty bunch of practice snacks, too.

We think that treating the end product well gives us more appreciation for all the work and time and energy and beauty that went into making it.

Check out out link in the bio for upcoming classes to learn to cook or just enjoy the results of *our* cooking for you!

#farm24vt #foodfamilyandfarm #grilling #chickenwings #porksliders #randolphvt #barbecue #howlingwolffarmstay

Bring the whole family to our annual Lamb Open Hou

Bring the whole family to our annual Lamb Open House!

This FREE* event features music by Tracy Wolters and Chris Sargent, self-guided pasture plant quizzes, artistic projects (help us paint a new barn quilt for our welcome shed, or paint rocks to leave around the farm or keep for yourself), and most importantly--lambs!

We have shifted to a May/June lambing season, and the moms and lambs will be parked near the farmstead for easy access. There will be bouncing around, napping in the sun, you might even see a live birth. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic, walk the pastures, check in on our *new yurt* for farmstays, sit by the pond, take selfies on the hill above Randolph village, and more.

Learn all about the event and help us plan for guest numbers by registering online through www.howlingwolffarm.com/calendar

#farm24vt #foodfamilyandfarm #randolphvt #katahdinsheep #lambs #bringthekids

One of the many benefits we find from managing she

One of the many benefits we find from managing sheep in the way that we do (on grass, moving regularly) is that they love to eat weeds. What are weeds? A common description I've heard is that weeds "are plants we haven't figured out what to do with yet"! This description always makes me laugh.

The relationship of farming and weeds can be a complicated one, so my approach is to let the animals pick and choose what works for them. We set up small paddocks so the sheep are encouraged to eat what's in front of them, and weeds are actually highly packed with nutrients. It's a beautiful system, because our moms teach their lambs what's good to eat and not eat, starting from Day 1. In some years, the weeds do better than the grasses and clovers, so there's still plenty to eat! And as it turns out, weeds offer lots of food for insects and other biodiverse species. The animals keep the weeds from overpowering the other plants. Win-win-win.

Everything has its purpose...whether we have figured out what that purpose is...or not!

#farm24vt #randolphvt #foodfamilyandfarm #livestocklandscapes #onpasture #katahdinsheep

We manage our land keeping the five tenets of soil

We manage our land keeping the five tenets of soil health in mind: 1) Reduce/eliminate disturbance, 2) Encourage biodiversity, 3) Keep living roots throughout the year, 4) Keep the soil covered, and 5) Integrate livestock.
These simple principles do *amazing* things...they help draw carbon out of the atmosphere down into the biological systems around healthy plant roots. They help "armor" the soil against erosion and keep it moist to provide habitat for essential soil creatures. Diversity in plants, diversity in soil biology, diversity in above-ground creatures, and diversity in what we humans eat all lead to healthier (eco) systems across the board.

How do we do it? By moving our sheep daily to fresh pasture during the grazing season; by planting and encouraging perennial crops like apple trees, blueberry bushes and rhubarb; and by feeding our animals hay through the winter in specific places to build up more organic matter and nutrients.

Not only does this help protect the watershed around us, but it surely does create a beautiful place to JUST BE.

#farm24vt #foodfamilyandfarm #randolphvt #howlingwolffarmstay #vermontbyvermonters

Our farm is a business creating value for you and

Our farm is a business creating value for you and value for us! Some of this value is in meat, fruit, sheepskins, healthy soil, carbon sequestration, clean water, learning opportunities, connection to nature, and even peace and quiet. #farm24vt #foodfamilyandfarm #randolphvt #howlingwolffarmstay #protectingthewhiteriverwatershed

We have had small farming operations at four locat

We have had small farming operations at four locations in the East/Randolph area since 1998. In early 2016, after having several farm opportunities fall through, a friend invited Jenn to speak for the local Rotary. After telling a bit of our story and hearing how committed we felt about staying in the Randolph area, two people came up to Jenn after the meeting with solid farm leads. One was the Tilton Farm. We immediately fell in love, and will celebrate our five year farm-i-versary in July. #farm24vt #foodfamilyandfarm #pigs #katahdinsheep #howlingwolffarmstay #vermontbyvermonters #vermontfarmers

As our Farm Manager, Jenn has been raising livesto

As our Farm Manager, Jenn has been raising livestock (sheep, pigs, cattle, and poultry) for 21 years, and working professionally in agriculture for close to 25. Chris has taken the lead as chef, grilling workshop instructor, musical entertainment specialist, and guerrilla marketer. It takes all kinds of skills and passions to create today’s successful farms! #farm24vt #randolphvermont #randolphvt #foodfamilyandfarm #howlingwolffarmstay #vermontbyvermonters

Joining other #farm24vt farmers today in telling o

Joining other #farm24vt farmers today in telling our stories and introducing ourselves, our farm and our mission to Celebrate Food, Family and Farm in the Heart of Vermont! We raise sheep and pigs, lead educational and food-based workshops, and host overnight visitors through two types of farmstay. #randolphvt #foodfamilyandfarm #howlingwolffarmstay

A little follow up on the shedding sheep and the m

A little follow up on the shedding sheep and the massive clumps they sometimes leave! #katahdinsheep

When I describe to people that Katahdin sheep shed

When I describe to people that Katahdin sheep shed their hair, I’m not sure what pictures they have in their heads. This is a great combo of shedding g styles in display. Closest: the perfect, clean shedder. Middle: some clumpies. Dawson: the bald baby underneath. 🤣🤣 #katahdinsheep #foodfamilyandfarm #randolphvt

While there will be many things to tweak and impro

While there will be many things to tweak and improve over the next months and years, it felt completely imperative to finish the fire pit before our first guests arrived. I can see already the wonderful memories that will be made around this ring. ❤️❤️ #howlingwolffarmstay #randolphvt #vtyurt #vermont #yurt

More finishing touches for our first guests tomorr

More finishing touches for our first guests tomorrow. I’m SO pleased to have cleaned up the platform trash pile, which has been on the To Do list for about 18 months. 🙄 Kitchen shelves are getting filled, the fire ring was delivered today and will be installed tomorrow, sheets are going on the bed! We’ll keep tweaking and improving all of May until our official opening, but I’m so very, very excited to be seeing this vision come to life! #howlingwolffarmstay #randolphvt #yurtstays #vermont #foodfamilyandfarm

Had a special guest up to visit the yurt this week

Had a special guest up to visit the yurt this week...❤️ #mom It was a wonderful thing to see her enjoying the woods and surrounding area after a year of COVID and sticking close to home. What special person do YOU want to bring here? #howlingwolffarmstay #randolphvt #yurt #vermontbyvermonters

We’ll take a quick break from yurt pictures (bac

We’ll take a quick break from yurt pictures (back tomorrow, I promise) to say thank you to the pigs. Most of this group will be headed to Royal Butcher tomorrow. I don’t own my own trailer but a kind friend allows me to borrow hers. I pick it up the day before and leave dinner and water on board, with the door open. In the morning we’ll serve breakfast there again, close the door and drive the two miles to the butcher. Pretty darned low-stress. #foodfamilyandfarm

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10:00 am Pork Cutting Workshop with Maste... @ Howling Wolf Farm

Pork Cutting Workshop with Maste... @ Howling Wolf Farm

May 23 @ 10:00 am

9:00 am Saturday Farm Tour @ Howling Wolf Farm

Saturday Farm Tour @ Howling Wolf Farm

Jun 5 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Pricing and details to come soon. Please leave your dogs at home, thank you so much!

10:00 am Lamb Open House @ Howling Wolf Farm

Lamb Open House @ Howling Wolf Farm

Jun 19 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Bring the whole family to our annual Lamb Open House! This FREE* event features music by Tracy Wolters and Chris Sargent, self-guided pasture plant quizzes, artistic projects (help us paint a new barn quilt for[...]

5:30 pm Five Course On-Farm Barbecue Dinner @ Howling Wolf Farm

Five Course On-Farm Barbecue Dinner @ Howling Wolf Farm

Jul 10 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Would you like to spend a summer evening enjoying a unique culinary experience with a fine view? Let us take your dining world to new heights! Join us for an over-the-top grilled and smoked dinner[...]

11:00 am Tailgate Grilling Class for Begi... @ Howling Wolf Farm

Tailgate Grilling Class for Begi... @ Howling Wolf Farm

Sep 11 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Ready to try your hand at grilling or step up your game? Fall tailgating is a perfect time to gather around the kettle and celebrate meat. Do you want to try grilling, but find the[...]

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