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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Stark Hollow Farm animals have arrived!!

The Icelandic sheep, Tamworth pigs and layer hens of Stark Hollow Farm have arrived for the summer. The grass was already hip high by the time the animals landed over the Memorial day weekend. The critters are so happy to be here. There are 24 sheep, 4 pigs and 9 chickens right now with a few more layers on the way. Laura & Vanessa, of Stark Hollow Farm in Starksboro are working with HOWL on stewardship of the land to help bring back the fallow pastures. This year we hope to have the sheep graze out the labyrinth so that it may once again be enjoyed by HOWL caretakers and visitors alike.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Omnium Gatherum at HOWL, May 21 2010

Can you guess what words, concepts, or phrases the above women are representing?

About 20 women gathered at HOWL for the Omnium Gatherum, which included a fire, singing, cello, great food, and a round of "Birdie on a Perch". The late-night crowd busted out the hip-hop tunes for Club HOWL (but no strobe light this time).

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Things are greening up at HOWL. The cherry trees are blossoming, the trilliums are out, and the sheep pastures are looking greener every day. Who will be the first in the pond?

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Signs of Spring

The peepers are out! Daffodils are in bloom, trout lilies are popping up in the woods, and phoebes are singing. And lambs are lambing, of course. (These cuties are still in Starksboro, but it won't be long before Laura and Vanessa bring the whole flock to HOWL.)

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Full Moon Hike

A group of HOWLer's had a wonderful evening of sledding, good eats and good company.

The moon rose spectacularly from behind Crouching Lion and several women hiked all the way up to the Catamount Trail.

Monday, January 18, 2010

New Windows in Outhouse!!

Many, many thanks to Annie and Nat for the wonderful new windows in the outhouse...it's one of the best outhouses, with one of the best views you'll ever find!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

HOWL Oral Herstory

Numerous womyn from HOWL's founding group came together on Sunday, December 13th to share their memories and stories from the early days of HOWL's creation. A special recognition of Janet Hick's contribution toward the purchase of the land was made.

Upcoming Activities and Events at HOWL

Howl Collective Meeting: Sunday, September 21, 2014, 4:00 p.m. meeting...Open to all!

11th Step Sober Retreat, fourth Sunday, every other month...next retreat September 28th, 2014. RSVP, limited number of attendees, first come-first serve. Contact Crow Cohen 598-5898.

Orienteering Workshop: Learn how to orienteer, and take a walk on the wild side on HOWL land. Sunday, October 5, 10 AM to 3 PM. We will hike on the 50 acres of HOWL land, which is forest and (overgrown) fields. Bring bagged lunch and water as we may eat in the field. Led by experienced orienteering guide Judy Valente, who will bring maps and compasses. Develop your skills and confidence to be outdoors and find your way home. By donation.

HOWL in the 21st Century, October 5th, 2014, Burlington location TBD

Click here for Directions to HOWL.

Have an event or activity you'd like to hold at HOWL? Contact howlvt@gmail.com or call (802) 434-3953.

What is HOWL

Dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of the land, HOWL (Huntington Open Women's Land) is situated on 50 beautiful acres in the heart of the Green Mountains of Vermont. It was founded in 1986, the feminist vision of a group of womyn who created a women's land trust that would provide women safe access to the healing energy that comes from the earth.

For more information, email howlvt@gmail.com or call us at (802) 434-3953. Interested in visiting HOWL? Click here for our visitors' guidelines. Think you might want to live here? Click here for our resident selection process.

Our Mission

HOWL is held in perpetuity for all women, is a non-profit organization guided by a collective and welcomes residents and visitors who strive to form an intentional community on the land. Our goal is to preserve and steward the land and collaborate in developing projects and programming, open to a diversity of women, that reflect our shared values of compassion, respect, stewardship, environmental sustainability, and love of the earth.

HOWL defines Intentional Community as a group of women with a shared set of values who are involved in furthering the HOWL mission by working together collaboratively, non-violent in words and actions.