Mini Update
We are long overdue for an update here on the Studio Hill blog—and—this is only going be a teaser one! We last posted here in the winter of 2022, at the
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The Story Behind Studio Hill's Expansion! New Land, New Farm Stays!
Hello! Be warned: I’m writing this post while full of hope, sadness, reflection, and too much coffee. Stick with me. In the end, it’s energizing. The story of Studio Hill’s
VIDEO: On Becoming a Savory Influencer Hub
Last year, Cally and I made the decision to apply to become a Savory Influencer Hub. We have long-admired the work of the Savory Institute and the inspirational land managers around the
On Becoming a Savory Institute Accredited Holistic Management Professional
As many of you know, we've been practicing some facsimile of Savory's holistic livestock management on our farm since 2012—to tremendous effect. Our yields are up. Our resiliency
Stockpiling Grass for Early Spring Grazing
Last season, the sheep grazed our South Meadow in mid June, and instead of mowing and baling the second growth in August or September, we let that grass stand and go into winter.
Studio Hill Featured in Patagonia's Worn Wear Campaign
This video came out a few months ago, but I realized only recently that I hadn’t posted it here! So this video came about after Patagonia reached out to us—through a
Of Hogs and Hugels: Creating a Perennial Food Forest
As regenerative farmers, our top priority is to sequester carbon into the soil. There are many methods to do this—and the most effective method for a piece of land depends upon the
2017's Vermont Regenerative Soils Program
I'm excited to tell you that, earlier this month, Senator Campion introduced a revised and updated version of our regenerative soils bill to the Vermont legislature. The bill is S.43:
Personal Thoughts on the Upcoming Vermont Regenerative Soils Program Legislation
Today, Senator Brian Campion will introduce to the Vermont Legislature our second attempt at a bill that, if passed, would incentive the responsible stewardship of our state's ecosystems through the regeneration
The Regeneration at Studio Hill: A Slideshow
I had the pleasure of presenting the story of our farm—from it's roots as a dairy in the '30s right up to it's current iteration as a
Jesse Discusses Regenerative Agriculture in this Upstream Podcast
This spring, Mark Phillips, on a tour of regenerative projects in the northeast, was kind enough to stay in our area for a night and spend the day walking around our farm. In
Our Public Comment on Vermont's Required Agricultural Practices
We submitted the following letter to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets on the last day that they were accepting public comment on the Required Agricultural Practices—or RAPs. Now that