MAPLE MOUNTAIN HOMESTEAD
Welcome to Maple Mountain Homestead! Follow the misadventures of a New York City guy and New Jersey suburban girl trying to figure out how to homestead on their 12.5 acre property nestled in a mountainside in Vermont.
At Maple Mountain Homestead we strive to grow regeneratively, using permaculture principles to work with nature and focus on small scale, quality products (herbal salves, teas, oxymels and more!). No harsh chemicals are ever used, the only thing we occasionally spray is a compost tea. We painstakingly hand pick bugs off our plants and let nature do its thing. No year is ever the same and with the crazy swings in climate, each year feels like our first. But we have noticed an increase of many different species of birds, dragonflies, frogs and earthworms as our food forest grows and becomes its own ecosystem and a sanctuary for wildlife.
Our main goal is to show like minded individuals who are feeling lost, unfulfilled or at a crossroads that there is another way to live. To take control of your life by taking control of your own food and medicine. And that it doesn't matter if you have no idea what you're doing because every year is a learning experience and Nature is your teacher. All you have to do is pay attention. This lifestyle is hard and exhausting, but it's also rewarding and magical and so beyond worth it. We are the ones we have been waiting for!
“Not all those who wander are lost.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien
MAPLE MOUNTAIN HOMESTEAD SHARE
In today’s uncertain times of pandemics, supply chain disruptions, food shortages and inflation, growing your own food and/or knowing your local farmer has never been more essential. We are looking to fill 5-10 homestead shares for the 2024 season.
With a Maple Mountain Homestead Share you will have monthly access (May-October) to what’s in season as well as learn the necessary skills to grow your own food and medicine. Skills such as:
Establishing a new no till garden
Planting a 3 Sisters Garden
Growing and harvesting herbal tea
Herbal medicine -making salves, yarrow powder, etc.
Maintaining a food forest
Dehydrating herbs
Cider making and more!
Possible homestead products available when in season each month:
Eggs
Asparagus
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Apples
Plums
Pears
Tomatoes, Squash, Corn
Chamomile, Calendula, Lemon Balm, Yarrow
Once a month Homestead Learning Day for 2 people
Homestead Learning Days
Homestead Learning Days and product pickups will be once a month on Sundays from 10am-2pm. Please wear comfortable outdoor attire, hats, bug netting, etc. and bring a water bottle. Snacks and water will be provided.
May 26th 2024 - Establishing a no dig garden
June 16th 2024 - Planting, mulching and maintaining the garden and food forest
July 21st 2024 - Harvesting berries and dehydrating herbs
August 11th 2024 - Medicine making (salves, teas, yarrow powder)
September 15th 2024 - Cider making
October 20th 2024 - Transplanting and garden cleanup
Refunds or Cancellation
Due to the unpredictable nature of well, nature, we are unable to offer refunds or cancellations. The Homestead Share is like a CSA share in that each member signs up in the beginning of the year to receive the benefits and accept the risks of farming/homesteading. If in any case you are unable to use your share, you can sell or transfer it to another person.
All mentoring and homestead products will be available one Sunday per month from May-October for $495. Please complete the following Maple Mountain Homestead Share Membership Application by May 25th 2024 to sign up. Purchase before May 25th 2024 and a complimentary night farm stay in our new off-grid Geodome will be included*! Once the form is submitted, you can purchase your share by credit card here. If paying by check, please make out to Maple Mountain Homestead, LLC and mail to 26 Shotwell Rd. Milton, VT 05468. Maple Mountain Homestead accepts cash, check, credit card or Venmo. We look forward to helping make our community more resilient and self sufficient!
*Geodome is completely off grid, so be prepared to glamp in style! Free night will coincide with one of the open Saturdays before Homestead Learning Day.
