About Hope Farm... It seems like an appropriate name for the farm we bought in southern New Hampshire. After all, we had moved there from New York City and knew nothing about farming! We bought our first sheep in 1981 and expanded the flock while we continued working to support them in a style to which they rapidly became accustomed!
When we retired, (a relative term when farming) we moved to northeastern Vermont to a larger farm. Hope Farm is now located in Clyde River valley in East Charleston, Vermont. The sheep and lambs are able to take advantage of the rich pastures from spring through fall.
Lamb- Our lambs are born in April and are raised on milk, grass and supplemental grain. We do not feed antibiotics or growth hormones. We make every effort to bring the lambs to market when they are well grown but not fat. We offer a variety of cuts at the Farmer's Market and also take orders for whole, custom cut lamb. The meat is sold frozen.
Cheese- Good cheese begins with fresh milk from healthy animals. The sheep at Hope Farm are milked from late spring to early fall while the river valley pastures are at their peak. Our cheese is produced at the farm in an inspected facility. Because we produce the cheese at the farm with milk from our own animals we can use the term "Farmstead Cheese". We are intimately involved in the whole process from milking through the final months of aging. Our cheese is available on a seasonal basis in August. Please contact us for availability and shipping information.
Wool-Our naturally colored and white wool is mill spun from our own sheep. The white sport-weight is perfect for baby garments, sweaters and socks. The colored yarn is worsted weight and has a rustic appearance. It is beautiful in heavy sweaters and weaves blankets like a dream! |
