Lambs, Lambs, Lambs (in Sweaters), and More Lambs


























A friend of mine recently said, “When our foundations shake and we feel unstable, that’s when we grow. That’s when we find out what we are made of.” I’ve been thinking lately about the difference between 2019 and 2020. For me, 2019 was full of new ideas and directions—so many that, as another friend described,…
I feel like a whole bunch of people I care about are hurting right now. All around, our community suffers from grief, confusion, aimlessness, emptiness, loss, and pain. Be patient, friends. Have faith. Have faith in each other, in our human community, and in the bright and beautiful future ahead. Ask for help, and trust…
A few days ago, I wrote an article for the New England Barbecue Society’s newsletter in the National Barbecue News that talks about the time we barbecue competitors put into practicing the craft. It was inspired in part by a comment made by Andy Husbands, the Chef/Owner of Boston’s Tremont 647 (and member of the…
OK, I’ll own it. I’m a sucker for lambs. I wait every year to see what colors they’ll be and how many each ewe will have, and how strong and amazing they’ll be (they stand in minutes and often jump around within hours…it’s awe inspiring). Lambing season isn’t all sunshine and roses, despite the pictures…
This weekend we harvested the first of our own pigs since 2013. Gosh I missed them. These piglets were born in Washington, Vermont, just about 30 miles away. They rode in a hay-lined truck to Randolph, and spent the rest of their lives rooting and snoozing and companionably sniping at each other over the food…
For four days, I’ve had this Tom Petty song stuck in my head. Four days ago, the calendar predicted the arrival of our first lambs. No appearance yet. The calendar is a fickle, paper thing. We have lambing predictors based on various back dates of your choice. Since I did not use a ram harness…
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Great pictures – all of them – of both the 4 legged and 2 legged creatures!
Thank you so much! <3
Ok. You just made my day. Great pictures.
Those pictures of you and Chris, really made me smile.
I can’t wait for your barbecue!
Thank you! So glad you like them! <3
Finally taking the time to read you newsletter. Too much cuteness!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks for reading and supporting us! <3