Pasture Walk at Scuttleship Farm

81 Basin Harbor Road,Panton VT 05491

21 October, 2021

Description

Come see how their pastured poultry is rejuvenating overgrazed fields, year two of tilled land conversation and a barnyard remodel. Join Vermont Grass Farmers Association for a pasture walk with Annie Hopper and Sean Willerford at their farm in Panton, VT. We will explore Scuttleship Farm's approaches to: Pastured poultryPasture restorationTransitioning tilled land to pasture landBarnyard renovation and wood chip pad insulationCome walk their fields and hear how Annie and Sean are rehabilitating newly acquired, over-grazed pastures, upgrading aging infrastructure, creating a dry barnyard, and establishing new pastures from tilled fields. Annie and Sean raise 6,000 meat birds, 88 ewes and 30 mother cows. They manage over 150 acres and are in their second year of converting 45 acres of tilled land into pasture. If you are looking for fresh ideas to solve some common New England grazing farm issues, come walk the pastures at Scuttleship Farm and be a part of the lively discussion. This event takes place at their second farm location, which is on Basin Harbor Road (not the home farm). To request a disability- related accommodation to participate in the program please contact Meghan Sheradin, [email protected] or 802-989-0534, so we may assist you. Registration is appreciated, it will help us gauge the crowd size. Event takes place rain, snow or shine, so please dress appropriately. The Vermont Grass Farmers’ Association (VGFA) was founded in 1996 with support from the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture and USDA-NRCS. The VGFA is a 501(c)3 non‐profit with the mission to promote, manage and oversee grazing outreach and education programs in Vermont. VGFA’s members are farmers, landowners and citizens who seek to: Support farming that enhances soil health and water quality Build farmer-to-farmers learning opportunities Uphold the viability and resiliency of Vermont’s livestock farms