[MRSG] Homestead and VT Yak Company Tour - This Thursday!

[Mad River Sustainability Group]

This is an event that anyone who's not out of town should definitely
investigate.....


Williams Homestead Tour and Visit to Vermont Yak Company

This Thursday!  6/26!


All are invited - FREE!
When:  Thursday, June 26 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Where:  5 to 6pm at Rob and Kate's home in Waitsfield; 6 to 7pm Steadfast
Farm on Route 100 in Waitsfield
Reservations Appreciated:  Reserve online at http://vermontlocalvore.org
or call Robin McDermott at 496-3567.  Directions will be provided upon
registration.


Rob and Kate Williams have a wonderful little homestead right in their
backyard
in Waitsfield that we thought fellow Localvores would love to see.

On a surprisingly small piece of land (basically their backyard) Rob Kate,
Anika,
and Theron have egg laying hens and grow a lot of their own veggies in
beds around their house. They also have a cute little greenhouse that
gives them a jump start on the season.  In addition, they recently planted
several fruit trees.

If you are wondering how you can possibly grow anything to eat on a
postage stamp of a backyard, you will be inspired by the Williams'
homestead.

After the homestead tour we will head over to Vermont Yak Company to learn
a little more about these hairy beasts who have recently joined our
community and we will also get to sample their meat.

The Vermont Yak Company Mission:

Raising and breeding grass-fed yak for organic meat and fiber to help
build a more diverse and sustainable agrarian future for the greater Green
Mountain region.



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