Jeffries Family Farm
Walter Jeffries Tinker, Tailor… A bit eclectic & a tad eccentric, polymath, quantum mechanic & Farmer. Also lucky at cards.
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Lost Dog
Missing Dog – Romula disappeared on in August. Unfortunately her collar came off so she has no ID with her. ~5years old, Female, ~45 lbs
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High Hanging Fruit
Apples in Late Fall The pears have all fallen, feeding piglets who can creep in to where the fruit are on the ground are between fences. The apples are falling too, but more slowly. Fall food for the smaller animals. … Continue reading
Fall Foliage Road 2016

Fall Foliage on Riddle Pond Road at Sugar Mountain Farm
Marsh Field Fall Foliage 2016

Marsh Field Panorama Click for Big Picture Another beautiful day in Vermont
Fall Foliage Panorama 2016

Fall Foliage across Marsh Field at Sugar Mountain Farm Click for Big Picture The trees are at peak colors in the central mountains of Vermont near Montpelier as shown by the view I see each day. Spectacular!
Apple Time

Apples Ripening Our apple and pear trees are heavy with fruit. It is the fall bounty. We have a lot of apple trees out in the pastures, primarily wild. Both pigs and chickens enjoy the drops.
Cheap Solar Panels

The new “Mark X Leevfs”®™ are the cheapest solar panels I can find and they’re made right here in Vermont. I’ve installed them on all of my trees and pastures – complete coverage to try and get all that free … Continue reading
Better Part of Valor

Widow Maker No More Some things are dangerous enough that they are best not messed with, even by professionals. This tree had died and I started to cut it down last year. But, it proved to not want to come … Continue reading
Christmas Tree Cutting 2015

Ben’s Face Perhaps using his teeth like a beaver to cut down the spruce tree was not such a good idea after all. The sap sticks to your tongue and lips. Not as nice as spearmint…
Lost Balloons

Little Lost Balloons in a Tree in the Thousand Acre Woods Did you ever wonder where balloons go to die? You’re at the fair or a party. A balloon is lost from a young child’s grip. It sails upward and … Continue reading
Apple Bounty in Blue Sky

Apples in Blue Sky While this was a poor year for pumpkins and sunflowers it has been a fantastic year for our pasture forages, apples and pears. Life’s like that. One thing is down in a particular year but other … Continue reading