Ledgenear Farm July Newsletter!

Sep 25

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Ledgenear Farm

July Newsletter

Bird Friendly Maple Program

Last week a group visited the farm from Audubon Vermont and Northwoods Stewardship Center. They inventoried the bird habitat features in our sugar woods, specifically chiefly, standing and downed deadwood, understory and midstory cover, and invasive plants. Audubon Vermont will now write up a habitat management plan which describes the features that meet targets for their Bird Friendly Maple Program, and will recommend management strategies for maintaining and improving the bird friendliness of our sugarbush. We hope to add these recommendations to our Forest Management Plan.

Planning for the Future Success Story

Click HERE to check out our Planning for the Future Success Story on the Orleans County Conservation District's Website. Throughout the spring and summer we have worked closely with the Conservation District on multiple projects with the goal of meeting regulatory requirements, protecting water quality, and investing in the long term viability of the farm for future generations.

Our 8oz Organic Maple Syrup is on sale!

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New Calves

Two new Charolais calves were born last week, both on the same day. There are now 11 calves that have been born on the farm this summer. We are excitedly awaiting the births of 5 more.

Pictured to the left is Charolais mom Jasmine with her bull calf. Heuchera the angus is 11 years old and an experienced mom. She is helping Jasmine, a first time mom, clean the calf.

Sometimes veterinary emergencies arise on the farm. After giving birth one of our Charolais, Camellia, experienced complications associated with dystocia (another name for a difficult or obstructed labor). Sometimes first calf heifers have trouble giving birth, especially if the calf is large. We called Cold Hollow Veterinary and they came to the farm quickly. They ran an IV, gave her some pain medication, and did a physical exam. We are thankful for their help in these situations.

Come check out our farm stand located at 2342 Andersonville Road in West Glover. We have steaks and burger, maple syrup, and yarn for sale!

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Glover Farmers Market

In June and July we attended the Glover Farmers Market selling burger, maple syrup, and yarn. Come see us there on August 9th starting at 11am at the Glover town green!