My wife was freaked out by this mountain road in Utah and demanded I turn around which wasn’t easy.2mo ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/4x4
Garden all planted, zone 5B Vermont. It’s iffy planting tender crops here before June 1. My pond is a USDA designed and funded farm pond built in the 1960’s. My garden plot is in the old barnyard, 200 years of cattle manure.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/homestead
Vermont survivor, photo taken 1/7/22. He made it thru hunting season.2yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/homestead
My 230 year old pine floor, the raised knots are much harder than surrounding soft wood.2yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/Wellworn
My Vermont orchard coming into full bloom, we’ve just had 2 nights in the 30’s but fortunately avoided a blossom killing frost. My trees are all standard size heirlooms.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/homestead
Netted blueberries. I’m not willing to share my berries with the song birds.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/homestead
Utah 4x4 road, we traveled several miles out in our 4x4 pickup , crossed a small river, very rough road, I felt pretty adventurous. We arrived at our trail head and discovered a Dodge Caravan ( 2 WD) parked there.1yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/4x4
Neighbor cutting firewood along one of our hayfields in Vermont . Wood splitter attached to a sleigh attached to a dozer.3mo ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/homestead
Traditional New England tiny house . 24 ft X 24 ft. Full concrete basement, 10 ft first floor ceiling height, 2” X 6” walls . An efficient, easy to build house with a nice usable second floor space. Note: I use this as a shop but would make an awesome home.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/TinyHouses
Large Bobcat up on my ridge last winter. He’s currently prowling around looking for people with free range chickens.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/homestead
Large coyote shot high elevation in Southern Vermont. Some Canadian Grey Wolf genes?1mo ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/Hunting
Vermont Farm chicken yard. In our nonstop battle against the predators, this system works well for us. 60” wire and a caged ramp to chicken coop.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/vermont
Hay coming in nicely on our farm, abundant rain has been nice this spring.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/vermont
Vermont “no spray ”organic orchard. I just finished mowing our 2 dozen fruit trees. Abundant rain in May plus a good blossom set has our hopes up for a good crop this year.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/OrganicGardening
East 20 hayfield finally greening up. Snow last weekend provided much needed moisture. Timothy Clover mix.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/farming
Yes, you can grow peaches in Vermont. This Reliance peach tree has small but delicious fruit.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/vermont
Brush hogging along the ditches in one of our hayfields. First cutting was disappointing and with all the rain, I’m worried about second cutting.2yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/vermont
Heavily hunted but nobody got this old boy on my Vermont farm last fall. He was shot at twice. Glad to see him survive and breed. He hangs out in open hardwood ridges impossible to to approach unseen.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/Hunting
Asparagus season over, we harvested the spears for almost 10 weeks, all we could eat plus freezing. Now we enjoy the beautiful tops as they store energy for next years crop.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/homestead
Reliable Homestead tractor. Ford 9N. You can often find these for $1200 or a rebuilt beautiful restoration for $3000. My implements include a brush hog, single bottom plow, harrow, York rake, and a wagon. Tractor runs all day on 5 gallons of gas. Yes, parts are still available.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/homestead
Timothy/clover getting a slow start, we’ve had a cool spring but abundant rain in Southern Vermont. Looking forward to a late first cutting. Small square bales ( horse hay ) selling for $8.00 right now. Hoping for a good crop.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/farming
Coyote trap. I got State permission ( Vermont) to set this trap to live catch a coyote, officials said I’d NEVER get one to go in there, so far they’ve been right. Those dogs are smart and super cautious.3yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/Hunting
6 board chest c. 1800, I put a piece of tempered glass on top to protect original finish2yr ⋅ Vermontbuilder ⋅ r/Antiques
