Sweet Bear Farm

07/04/2025

Summer time on the mountain!

03/30/2025

That time of year!

03/17/2025

01/03/2025

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2024 marked the last (for now anyway) litter of piglets at Sweet Bear Farm. We started with a breeding herd inherited from our friend Matt and Michelle in 2016 when Eleanor was just an infant. There was a lot of blood, sweat and tears that went into the last 8 years of swine husbandry. We learned a....

03/11/2024

Fresh pure wood-fired Vermont maple syrup! Our official taste tester advises the syrup is delicious! Message or call with your orders! Local delivery/pick up at the farm or shipping nationally and internationally!

03/01/2024

The weather has certainly decided that it is spring….at least for now. With the thaw and then freeze and now thawing again, the Nordic skiing is decidedly paused, perhaps for the season. The trails are fine for walking, although traction devices are necessary. Depending on how the next few days shake out, the trails may have to close for mud season - we’ll update if they need to close entirely....

The weather has certainly decided that it is spring….at least for now. With the thaw and then freeze and now thawing again, the Nordic skiing is decidedly paused, perhaps for the season. The trails…

02/09/2024

It feels early, or maybe it’s because the winter has had a hard time sticking for more than short stints, but the real signs of spring are upon us. We’ve been working in the sugarhouse and tapping the woods. There were some dribbles of sap as we drilled holes and hammer spouts today. The 10-day forecast has us heading back to winter next week, but we’ll take advantage of these short warm ups and get ready to boil soon!...

It feels early, or maybe it’s because the winter has had a hard time sticking for more than short stints, but the real signs of spring are upon us. We’ve been working in the sugarhouse and tapping …

12/22/2022

We have been digging out from under a 2 foot snowstorm last week, enjoying the sudden transformation of the woods into a winter wonderland. Eleanor has reminded us that maple syrup and fresh snow go exceptionally well together and suggests a restock for anyone running low. She also suggests that syrup is an ideal gift for the holidays. While we cannot guarantee syrup to arrive ahead of Christmas if we ship, we can definitely make arrangements for local pick up or delivery....

We have been digging out from under a 2 foot snowstorm last week, enjoying the sudden transformation of the woods into a winter wonderland. Eleanor has reminded us that maple syrup and fresh snow g…

10/16/2022

We have fresh homegrown beef available! Email if you’re local and interested in steak, stew meat or ground beef! [email protected] As we approach the holidays, make sure you have enough maple syrup for your favorite recipes, or sweet gifts for your loved ones. We have gallons, have gallons, quarts and pints available for local sale or shipping across the US. Email for more information!

We have fresh homegrown beef available! Email if you’re local and interested in steak, stew meat or ground beef! [email protected] As we approach the holidays, make sure you have enough maple…

09/13/2022

Pigs (no surprise here) are fans of wild grapes and their associated vines….

08/23/2022

Barn full of piglets!