Arbor Farmstead

09/18/2026

They keep on dahlia-ing so I keep on delivering.

This week’s flower bunches are laced with fresh blackberry branches and if you get down to Arbor Farm Market soon, you’ll find a restock of Arbor Farmstead 🌱 Veganic Farm berry baskets alongside today’s bouquets.

09/12/2026

The final summer wholesale deliveries went out this morning. This weekend is your last chance to snag a bunch of (bee and butterfly approved) fresh flowers and (praying mantis blessed) berries.

Find ‘em both at Arbor Farm Market in South Hero!

09/11/2026

Results are in: 11/10 recommend growing edamame.

(1) The soybeans grew real nicely intercropped with cut flowers in the greenhouse.
(2) Once steamed and cooled, they make a tasty field snack* (though they can also hypothetically be enjoyed in a more civilized format indoors).

*Note: I have only trialed them in shirt pockets, thus far. Should I try pant/overall pockets next?
In all cases, making note to avoid the same pocket as dog treats.

09/06/2026

Ode to Solidago ✨

Solidago (commonly called ‘goldenrod’) translates to ‘make whole again’ in Latin.

It is a powerhouse on the Farmstead adding a touch of sparkle to late summer bouquets* while offering critical sustenance to pollinators as other floral supplies begin to dwindle. And for the record, given how it sheds pollen (by insects, not wind), it is not what is making you sneeze (ragweed is a different story)!

I’ve been marveling at the monarchs feasting on the radiant yellow blooms. This last ‘super generation’ of monarchs live the longest (6-9 months) and are now embarking on the 2,500 mile voyage to Mexico. How delightful to offer a sip of nectar along their journey…!

Today (September 6) is considered the peak for Vermont monarch sightings.

Have you been marveling, too?

*if you would like a bouquet featuring solidago and other late summer splendor, flutter on down to Arbor Farm Market or send a DM for a custom order

09/04/2026

Arbor Farm Market just got a fresh restock of berries and bouquets - swing by while they last!

Arbor Farmstead Florals and Blackberries along with Einkorn Bread available today until 6.

08/29/2026

Blackberries were just restocked at Arbor Farm Market in South Hero!

08/21/2026

Raspberry season is in full swing and the very first of the blackberries trickled into this morning’s deliveries…

You can find Arbor Farmstead 🌱 Veganic Farm harvests (and so much more) at Arbor Farm Market in South Hero!

08/15/2026

The peaches have returned as the jewel of mid-August. They are waiting to be devoured as impatiently as Fay demands a continuous stream of fruit torn from the pit and plopped into her mouth.

The bright, tender flesh seems to invigorate her old bones. I feel it, too.

Peaches available at Arbor Farm Market or by the flat if you send us a message. As always, our fruit has never been sprayed and is grown using vegan-organic practices. 🍑

08/13/2026

Swipe to make bouquets with the crew (along with a magic trick of turning a farm dog into chickens) ✨

Bouquets available at Arbor Farm Market in South Hero!

07/20/2026

✨ CURRANT BOUNTY ✨

The bushes are loaded with black and red currants and are steadily making their way out to restaurants/catering folks. If you’d like to be kept in the loop with wholesale fruit availability (or to place an order for your own kitchen table), get in touch!

As if berry picking isn’t already thrilling enough, Adam found this cecropia caterpillar last night!
They don’t have feeding mouthparts as adults so eat mightily as larvae. With any luck (only 3-5% of caterpillars survive to adulthood), they will overwinter and emerge as an adult silk moth - which happens to be the largest moth in North America with a wingspan of up to 7 inches!

Thanks for supporting your local moth-approved veganic farm.