Ah, Vermont. The land of green mountains and so much more. Although fellow Sky Meadow caretaker Brendan is a born-and-raised Vermonter, I am not. I was born and raised near Chicago, lived downtown for many years and then spent time in New York City before I left the city life and moved to Vermont. “Flatlander” jokes …
April is always a busy month in the garden. While there’s not much growing just yet, there’s plenty to clean up from over the winter! The snow melted late this year, thanks largely in part to our mid-March nor’easter. Luckily, we enjoyed a mid-month stretch of warm weather, so we could get a jump on clearing …
Springtime here in northeast Vermont is perhaps the most unpredictable season. Like the proverbial box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get! One day it could be sunny and 70 degrees, and a few days later a nor’easter comes and dumps 2 feet of snow. The snow melt, and drenched muddy ground that …
Herbalist David Hoffman once famously said, “when in doubt, use nettle.” Although that comment was tongue-in-cheek, there’s a lot of truth to it! Full of minerals, stinging nettle (urtica dioica) is one of the most nutritient-dense foods you can eat. They grow widely around the world and are often one of the first greens to emerge …
Corporate retreat locations that prioritize earth-friendly practices can be hard to find. As nonprofits and more sustainability-minded companies seek to create a more earth-conscious culture among their teams, they are also looking for vendors who share their values. If you’re working to make your next company retreat or team-building getaway more eco-conscious, here are a few …
Each season at Sky Meadow has its own beauty to enjoy. A day of retreat in the late summer or early fall (my personal favorite time of year here) might go a little something like this: Morning You wake up, stretch, and take a deep breath of clean mountain air. Taking your time to put on …
It’s maple sugar time! Our neighbor Armour has been crafting small-batch, wood-fired syrup tapped from the maples right here on Stannard Mountain for decades, using the same traditional methods he learned from his grandfather. Maple season in Vermont is a special time that only comes once a year. After the long winter, we’re all ready to …
What a strange winter it has been! We had almost no snow throughout January. Now, in mid-March, we’ve had many feet of snow — and last week, a full-blown nor’easter. It almost feels as if the two months switched places! Regardless, even as we celebrate today’s Spring Equinox within winter’s cocoon, we know that it’s only …
Each season of the year at Sky Meadow has its own distinct feeling and beauty, and I’ve come to love those rhythms. People often ask us when to visit Vermont, and it honestly depends a lot on what you’re hoping to get out of your visit. Of course, every year is different (and as much as …
Updated 4/1/2023: This special has now ended. Please be sure to subscribe to our email updates to stay in the loop about future promotions! Here at Sky Meadow, winter is still going strong — last month brought some of our coldest days and heaviest snows. After an unusually warm and snow-less start to the winter, it’s …
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