Grazing sheep on Christmas tree farms
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...
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wernertreefarm
- Apr 6
- 5 min
Understanding Maple Syrup Grades
maple grades, quality & flavor Whether you get your Vermont maple syrup direct from a farm, at the grocery store, or at your local foods...
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wernertreefarm
- Oct 25, 2021
- 1 min
Hand-tie a Christmas Bow: A Step by Step Guide
Once you know how to tie your own bows, your decorating possibilities are endless. Bows are a quick project that require very few...
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wernertreefarm
- Jun 12, 2021
- 3 min
Late Spring Farm News
April and May Farm News Spring in Vermont means babies of all kinds- for us, that means lambs, chicks, and Christmas Trees! We've...
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wernertreefarm
- Jun 4, 2021
- 3 min
2021 Spring Farm News
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...
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wernertreefarm
- Mar 16, 2021
- 3 min
All You Ever Wanted to Know about Maple Syrup
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...
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Amanda Werner
- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
Maple Syrup: The First Sign of Spring in Vermont
In Vermont, maple syrup season starts around the end of February, when the daytime temperatures reach the high-thirties and the night...
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Amanda Werner
- Jan 5, 2021
- 3 min
10 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
After Christmas is over, and you're ready to take your Christmas tree down, what's next? Keep the Christmas tree lifecycle sustainable by...
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wernertreefarm
- Oct 11, 2019
- 1 min
Learning to be Shepherds
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...
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wernertreefarm
- Dec 21, 2018
- 1 min
Christmas Traditions
We like to include the animals in our holiday fun. Maya (black dog), Annie (brown dog), and Twister (chestnut horse) do a great job...
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wernertreefarm
- Nov 29, 2018
- 2 min
How to choose the right Christmas Tree
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...
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wernertreefarm
- Nov 4, 2018
- 1 min
November Farm News
Days are getting cooler and we've already seen snowflakes a few times. We're getting the shop and plantation ready for opening day. ...
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wernertreefarm
- Oct 26, 2018
- 1 min
The beginning of a Christmas Tree Farm
A letter from William Werner on the start of Werner Tree Farm My grandfather, Fred Werner, moved to Middlebury from Rochester, NY in...
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