September 2021 - A Life in Vermont

Musicians Farming Sheep: The Need For Rest… And Balance

Posted on September 28, 2021March 1, 2022 by Melissa Perley

I received an email yesterday from a student/friend. She mentioned that the man who delivers her hay was looking to re-home a five year old sow named Tea Cup. Apparently Tea Cup could actually fit into one, at some point, but that time has long passed. It seems a fairly common story that people see…

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Inherent

Posted on September 26, 2021March 1, 2022 by Melissa Perley

We are in the season of betwixt and between. Because swimming is over, we unofficially declare it fall. However, our summer seems to have one final BBQ in it. While the angle of light is autumnal, the heat of the sun remains warm on some days. When that is not the case, the wind blows…

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Bounty

Posted on September 1, 2021March 1, 2022 by Melissa Perley

Driving down our dirt road I am beginning to see the first signs of leaves turning. At first one puts it down to only the weakened maples beginning to change, but then I started noticing tinges of orange and yellow dotting entire hillsides. At home and on the farm it is the busy season. We…

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