At long last, spring is here in the Northeast Kingdom! Our May garden update comes after a month full of of activity. Between getting the garden tilled, composted and planted; pruning many shrubs and trees; tending all the starters and greenhouse; bringing in some new furniture and decor; and many other miscellaneous projects, we’ve been pretty …
Sourdough is one of those things that seems to have about as many methods as there are people who make it. And when you’re just starting out, the sheer volume of information online can be overwhelming. Although I have utmost admiration for those who are super precise with their sourdough technique…. that’s not something I realistically …
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This month we have another exciting retreat coming up at Sky Meadow! Our very own caretaker Brendan will be co-leading the third Metamodern Spirituality Retreat. But first things first — what is metamodernism, you ask? It’s too complex an idea to be neatly summed up in a paragraph, but I’ll do my best! Metamodernism is a …
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 …
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