The Barn is almost completed. It came out fantastic. It is a post and beam construction similar to our house and built by the same builder, John Newton of Landgrove, Vermont. Our next major undertaking is the fence work. That should start very soon. We have hired Springfield Fence and can’t wait to get that going….
The Landgrove Inn is now serving Asmall Farm’s, Farm Fresh Eggs for breakfast! Tom and Maureen love the idea of Farm Fresh Eggs and we are right around the corner from them and will be delivering weekly. I highly recommend the Inn. It’s a cozy “Vermont Style” Country Inn located on Landgrove Road in Landgrove, Vermont.
Lastley, our GOS piglets have been born at Elysian Fields Farm and will be ready to be picked up in late September. Also, our Cattle ( Miniature Belted Galloways and Australian Lowline Angus ) will be arriving this fall. I will keep everyone posted —- John
There have been a few recent developments on the FARM over the last couple of weeks. The first is that our pig, Sugar, will remain on the farm. She was originally being raised for a neighbor for a pig roast. He has since decided that he doesn’t want her. I can honestly say we couldn’t be happier. She will now be kept to breed and her offspring will be used for pasture raised pork. She is so nurturing to the other piglets we just got and we can’t wait for her to have her own. With her fun personality and fantastic characteristics, she will make a great Sow. 
The second news is that our 45 Pullets ( hens before maturity ) have begun laying eggs. Our chicken headcount is 65. At full production that will equate to around 5 dozen eggs a day. Melissa started an egg delivery business several months back and we have been selling out weekly. This added supply will help us meet our current demand.
The last developement is the barn. All the rain has stopped and the foundation has been poured. This picture was taken several weeks ago. They have really been moving on the construction. I think we are probably 6 weeks away from completion. I will continue to keep everyone posted. —John
This weather has been nothing short of horrible. The construction of the barn has been underway but there is no question that this rain isn’t helping us. We are using a talented local builder, John Newton, who actually built the home we are living in. Luckily we started the clearing for pastures when we did and they are finished. The logging was done by Will Crandall from Peru, VT. His crew did fantastic job. My wife Melissa and I did all of the electric fence work that would put a smile on Long Island’s finest —- Rose Fence.. The permanent fence work will be done by Springfield Fence of Springfield, VT.
As far as the animals go, we have moved what we have now to their new home located on Ridge Road in Landgrove,VT. It really was a sight watching Melissa walk our pig, Sugar, through the village of Landgrove to the new house. As most of you are aware from my previous blog, we are purchasing a Miniature Belted Galloway Bull, his mother, and are waiting for others to be born in July. We have also purchased 4 Lowline Angus heifers that we be pregnant when we get them. On July 4th I will be picking up 5 more piglets from Walter of Sugar Mountain Farm. If all goes as planned the farm should be in full operation by the end of the summer/ beginning of fall. I will be sure to keep everyone posted— John
Starting a Family Farm in Vermont 
