Shropshire sheep are uniquely suited to grazing in tree farms, orchards, and vineyards.

December 5, 2024 by Candace Tillery Reading Time: 6 minutes The holiday season is all about filling your home with warmth, joy, and a...

Christmas tree farming is different from other kinds of farming in a few ways...it takes a bit more patience than most starter farms.

choose the right Christmas tree Choose a tree that looks and smells fresh. If you want to cut your own Christmas tree, this will be easy....

Fire and fondue on a cold winter night On Wednesday, December 21st we hosted a fire-filled (and cold!) celebration of light with the...

After Christmas trees, our most popular item is a classic Vermont balsam wreath. Whether hung indoors or outside, balsam wreaths bring...

Take great Christmas Photos this year The only thing we like better than a great family photo around Christmas time is sneaking away to...

our Shropshire sheep adventure When we first heard of the idea of using sheep to manage grass in our trees, we were excited about the...

maple grades, quality & flavor Whether you get your Vermont maple syrup direct from a farm, at the grocery store, or at your local foods...

Once you know how to tie your own bows, your decorating possibilities are endless. Bows are a quick project that require very few...

April and May Farm News Spring in Vermont means babies of all kinds- for us, that means lambs, chicks, and Christmas Trees! We've...

Here in Vermont's Champlain Valley, our spring was more eventful than most years. If you missed it, we were hit by a tornado in late...

Love Maple Syrup but wish you knew more about it? Ever wondered how something inside a tree can taste so good? Or even thought syrup...

In Vermont, maple syrup season starts around the end of February, when the daytime temperatures reach the high-thirties and the night...

After Christmas is over, and you're ready to take your Christmas tree down, what's next? Keep the Christmas tree lifecycle sustainable by...

We didn't really know what we were getting into when we bought two Shropshire ewes and arranged to have them delivered to the farm. We...

We like to include the animals in our holiday fun. Maya (black dog), Annie (brown dog), and Twister (chestnut horse) do a great job...

As Christmas tree experts, you would think we've never chosen a tree that didn't work well in our house. But we've had more than one...

Days are getting cooler and we've already seen snowflakes a few times. We're getting the shop and plantation ready for opening day. ...

A letter from William Werner on the start of Werner Tree Farm My grandfather, Fred Werner, moved to Middlebury from Rochester, NY in...