Rain ,Rain and More Rain...

More than 12 inches of rain in 15 days,,,,,last summer at this time it was 90+ and No rain..We pumped water from the Pond for animals and Garden…..HHHmmmm…Green House will move forward this month as Cadets from UVM come back to Campus……we hope …We have the plastic and the Hoops and the Wiggle wires…Just need a few more Hands On….

October 12, 2020

Good Morning Sports fans,,, The Fall freezes is fast approaching. Fall foliage is bright and beautiful... The tomatoes, zucchini, eggplants and more are harvested and cooking is underway. We will have plenty of tomato sauce, lots of ratatouille and some delicious tomatillo salsa. The new green house is coming along, the heating tubes are ready to go and concrete will be poured in the next few days... The Daughter of the Revolution ladies from the Rhoda Farrand DAR Chapter did some Fall cleaning and general sprucing up they made the house spic and span clean. New tenant will be joining us momentarily this week.

Reopening,,,

Good evening Sports Fans ,,,The Middlebury Vermont , DAR Ladies are due Here in Mass ,(Needed ) To re sculpt This 1860s Farmhouse Back into a Home for Veterans……In the last months during the beginnings of this Pandemic ,it has been most difficult for veterans to travel here…..Transportation for many was Stripped.We are regrouping to Move forword to help as Many Vets that we can…homeless or otherwise…..

2019 A Great year For Household Improvements

2019 Was most useful and helpful . For three years we have worked on getting the farmhouse insulated.An uphill Job it has Been. This 1860s Vintage 4 bedroom House was Found to have Vermiculite thru-out its ceilings and walls. The farmhouse became a Hazardous Hazmat site…finally The Weatherization Folks came,and it took the Better part of a Month to successfully remove the Nasty stuff ,all paid by the Trust fund $3billion , once we Proved it was Their Insulation!!!! Late October We were re-insulated ,with Blown in Cellulose…. Last Month we were Inspected, and Cleared to reengage our Mission,To help and House Veterans in need….

Recent tenants

This year 2018 we housed here at Fowler’s our first Female veteran with a young daughter. they both worked and cared for the animals here at the farm , feeding tending the paddocks and cleaning ,as well as feeding. They were fed a full breakfast , lunch and large dinner (Family stile ) . they helped with clean up after. This helped create a daily Program within their appointments and other needs. they have now transitioned to getting new housing within the county area . With hopes of continuing work on a part time basis here at the farm. Our daily program continues with Veterans coming to stay the day with meals and chores. It has been very clear veterans enjoying visits and a free meal with other vets.

update on Tractor Repair

After 4 Classes on Diesel repair We have completed the replacement of the Burned out clutch on the Kubota Tractor. It is out of the Garage and a local crane was summoned to return the cab to its place on the Frame. The wiring Harness and fuel and hydraulic hoses will be connected this week. All the Veterans and Volunteers that assisted look forward to its use after several weeks of miserable weather during the repairs.

Updates on the Farm

Great News ,we Acquired the use of a Kabota tractor,if we Repair it. We have had 3 Diesel Repair classes so far. The Clutch is Out, a new one  ordered and will be put in this weekend.. The next classes will be on a Massey Ferguson Tractor Hydraulic Pump Repair , and then a Bulldozer repair. Very exciting to learn how it is done. A Master tractor mechanic is showing us how it is done.  

The Farm,and Animals ,

Major Changes , in the last few weeks I have looked on how I can "Cut Back " on my chores..With as many as 60 to 70 animals,,,,, I Traded , and Sold and Swapped 30 hogs. work today ,(was like a Day off compared to weeks ago). I moved 5 bred sows off the farm. As well as 25 piglets,some 40+ lbs.. Also this weekend we had an Open House , and sold New Pork Products we recently produced. Christmas wreaths and Garlands ....Several new customers were eager to see our New Scottish Highlanders .When this weather breaks I will make a Video.and Post it..Thank you Bruce

Good Evening Sports Fans ,,,,December updates ..

Our tenant WB has Transitioned to a Medical Facility Locally , they have thanked us here at Fowler's for our Care and WB will be Transitioning to a assisted care home ( am assured) with funding for the Rest of his life.  Being our First Transition, we are very pleased with this success. Thank you our friends and families and  Veterans for all their help ,Physical , and Financial ,and their Visits to the Farm and WB.

Win a Kid's Christmas Wish. A new electric minibike!

We are raffling a new Razor MX250 electric minibike. https://www.razor.com/products/dirt/mx350/    The winning ticket will be drawn on December 15th. The bike can have a rider up to 140 pounds and goes 14 miles per hour. It will be delivered anywhere in Vermont. Tickets are $5.00 each; you can pay by Paypal (see Donate) here on our website and we can e-mail you a copy of your ticket. Only 250 tickets will be sold. Help us keep the home fires burning. And of course keep us on your Giving Tuesday list as well. We are a 501(c)3 corporation.