Vermont Grass-Fed, Heritage-Breed Lamb,
Sheepskins, and Wool Products
Landowners
Tamarack is a community-supported farm. When Ben’s grandfather Herb died, there wasn’t much time to plan before the flock arrived. At that point there was no pasture or hayland, barn, watering system, or fencing. Almost immediately, neighbors stepped up to offer use of hayland, pasture, and a portion of a barn. Tamarack will always be thankful for the early support of these landowners. Even after purchasing 40 acres of land, Tamarack is still very much rooted in the community land base:
The Aebi and Gross Families:
Ernst, Tania, Jade and Fritz
Ernst, his daughters Tania and Jade, and best friend Fritz have been wonderful supporters of the flock and the farm, allowing access to pastures, hayland, and a barn. Ernst takes a great interest in seeing his farm actively used for agriculture, and we are proud to work with him to manage his hay fields. Tania has had a few adventures of her own, mostly of the sailing variety. The flock has grazed her field, which is accessible by foot from the home farm. Adjacent to Tania’s is Fritz’s, and the sheep have drifted across the divide to harvest his grass without complaints. Jade’s small hilltop field has regenerated nicely following multiple grazings, and her barn has provided winter cover to the flock.
The Demrow Family
Carl and his wife Laurie, along with her daughters Bailey and Carmenilla and their Australian sheepdog Brockway, run Camp Carl, where a group of lambs graze each summer. Combining the sheep with brush-hogging, they are watching their fields become more lush, green, and productive, all the while helping to grow healthy food for Tamarack customers.
The Magoon Family:
Gary Suzanne, Chris, and Dan
A family of enthusiastic rogue geniuses, the Magoons have been involved in many epic projects involving motorbikes, gravity feed water systems, portable fencing, and more. They were one of the first to offer their pasture, and it has been rewarding to watch the grass come back as the sheep have grazed it.
Sarah Taparauskas
Sarah was perhaps the first person to offer the use of her land and to suggest that owning a flock of sheep might be a good idea. Her productive and beautiful fields, known as “The Meadows,” are down by the Cookeville Brook, a branch of the Waits River. Sarah is a great traveler, gardener, chicken farmer, and holiday wreath maker. While she keeps threatening to take a sabbatical from her life in the Burlington area and become a Tamarack Tunis intern, she has yet to follow through.
Clockwise from top left: Ed Sayers, the Demrow family, Sarah Taparauskas, the Aebi and Gross families, and the Magoon family.
