The Great Barn Caper!

Thanks Laura Smith, Gwen Pokalo, Cynthia Feltch, Elissa Rose, Mary Katherine Studley, Jill Fahy, Jacquie Dragon, Susan Krajac, Ann Ross, Vanessa Riva, Alexis Claire, Kathy Hunter, Crow Cohen for the incredible job you all did getting the HOWL barn cleaned out. We took about 30 rugs, 20 old mattresses, cushions and bedding. We pulled out countless boxes of junk and old wood, windows, doors, cast iron wood stoves, sinks, tents, skis, sleds, washing machines, and one rose colored commode....Amazing work! Thanks to all who brought the delicious food (Cindy, Amethyst Peaslee)...what great work! I love you cats and I know I speak for the whole HOWL Collective in saying that we appreciate your love and commitment to HOWL.

Honey Bees Arrive at HOWL

We are so excited to announce the latest agricultural venture in support of our mission and the covenants of our beautiful women's land: honey bees! Ann Ross, collective member and bee keeper, after a thorough mentoring period, is introducing honey bees to HOWL. Below is a view of the new hive with the HOWL memorial garden in the foreground and Stark Hollow Farm sheep and free range chickens. HOWL continues to develop its "incubator" programming allowing women to develop enterprises which support our mission. The bees arrived late last night and some heavy smoking calmed them down temporarily for Annie to move them into the hive boxes this morning. Annie is the new "Bee Charmer" at HOWL...way to go Annie! We love it.



Honey bees are critical part of the habitat and provide for the pollination of our wild, edible and garden plants as well as put local honey on the table for the health and well being of our residents and friends.

Lambs, Lambs, Lambs!

Lambs are being born fast and furious on HOWL's resident farm, Stark Hollow Farm. Laura & Vanessa are busy 'round the clock, checking on ewes, assisting in deliveries, feeding a caring for all the new little critters.

Some Early Signs of Spring on the Land

Temperatures here in Vermont skyrocketed to an unprecedented 75-80 trend that is expected to hold for a week. Spring is coming in like a lion, while winter barely bleated like a lamb.

Pastures are turning green. Crocuses are up.

HOWL residents have begun annual clean up of the memorial garden. Stark Hollow Farm's resident chickens are extremely happy to be out of the pen free ranging and setting up their "cleaning" pits in the dirt. More to come...

Soon to be Lambing

Lambing season is just around the corner and the women of Stark Hollow Farm, Vanessa Riva and Laura Smith, are gearing up for a whole passel of cute little Icelandic lambs, approximately 35 to be exact! Stay tuned...first lambs due the last week in March.

HOWL for the Holidays

Hmmm, lookin' for that perfect gift idea? How's about a tax-deductible donation to HOWL?! Why slog through the mall when you can support Open Women's Land? Happy assorted winter festivities from HOWL: P.O. Box 53, Huntington, VT 05462.

A Bumper Crop of Apples

Anya shows off yet another bucket of apples collected from HOWL's trees. With more apple sauce batches to make, it's time to quit lazing about in that lovely Twin Oaks hammock and get back to picking!