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Erin Dempsey

Erin is a passionate foodie, herbalist in training, artist and animal lover. Hailing from Chicago and later transplanted to NYC, she once swore she’d never leave the city life behind — but, luckily, life had other plans. She is grateful to share with others the transformative beauty of nature, cultivate the bountiful riches and flavors of this land, and to be the best shepherd she can possibly be.
Feb 1 2024

All About Our 2024 Spring Residency

By Erin Dempsey

Calling all gardeners, nature lovers and permaculture nerds! We are now accepting up to 12 participants for our Spring Residency, coming up at Sky Meadow this April. (Oh, and it’s free!) This is a great opportunity to work the land, deepen your skills and enjoy a week-long retreat at Sky Meadow, in exchange for much-appreciated help …

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Dec 12 2023

December Special: Book Your Stay with Only 20% Down!

By Erin Dempsey

It’s hard to believe that 2024 is already right around the corner! We’ve been settling in for the winter, getting ready to welcome our Vermont ski season guests, and beginning to dream and plan for next year. If you have your sights set on a 2024 retreat at Sky Meadow, we encourage you to book sooner …

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Oct 31 2023

October 2023 Garden Update

By Erin Dempsey

October has come and gone in what seems like a flash! The chillier days and longer nights have been such a welcome respite after an incredibly busy September. We’ve felt so blessed to be able to put the garden to bed after another abundant season. But first things first, we had some harvesting and processing to …

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Aug 15 2023

DIY Bug Repellant Recipe

By Erin Dempsey

Any kindergartener can name the four seasons: spring, summer, fall, winter. But let’s be real, sometimes it feels like there really are just two: winter, and bugs. Every year throughout March and April, my winter-weary soul wants nothing more than for warmer days to arrive. Then they finally, blessedly arrive, and… boom. So does black fly …

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Jul 28 2023

July 2023 Garden Update

By Erin Dempsey

As you may know, this month Vermont experienced a “thousand year flood” that left many of our communities literally underwater. Up at Sky Meadow, we and the animals are safe and the land was spared the worst. Our hearts are broken for our neighbors who have experienced catastrophic damage from these floods. We know the power …

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Jul 15 2023

A Special Three Sisters Garden

By Erin Dempsey

We have some extra special garden crops at Sky Meadow this year, in partnership with the Abenaki Land Link program. Now in its third year, this is a joint project of the Nulhegan band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont. The program connects volunteer growers from around the state with …

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Jun 26 2023

June 2023 Garden Update

By Erin Dempsey

June is of my absolute favorite times of year at Sky Meadow. The lupine and cornflowers bloom, the nettle is at its peak for cooking, and the weather is finally feeling summery, but still mild. This June has been a rather rainy one, which has been a blessing after last year’s much drier growing season. In …

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Jun 20 2023

Celebrating the Summer Solstice

By Erin Dempsey

It feels like I only just wrote a reflection on the darkest night of winter and yet, now Summer Solstice is already here! Since ancient times, humans have been drawn to these astrological moments. Not only as ways of marking time and the seasons, but as moments of spiritual significance. As the longest day and shortest …

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Jun 18 2023

Some New Arrivals to the Meadow

By Erin Dempsey

This spring we’ve got some sweet new additions to Sky Meadow — baby chicks! One of our hens is currently raising four little babies, and we are in love. A few of our hens regularly go “broody” — that is, triggered by seasonal hormonal shifts to want to raise chicks. Normally when this happens, I don’t …

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Jun 6 2023

Top 10 Things to Do in Vermont in Summer

By Erin Dempsey

There are so many ways to enjoy summer in Vermont! If you’ve been browsing Vermont vacation rentals, consider visiting the Northeast Kingdom! It’s such a unique part of the state, full of wonderful things to see and do. If you’re planning to spend some time in the region, here are some of our personal recommendations for …

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