We are celebrating more than 30 years as a diversified, horse-powered, Vermont family farm.

2010 Calendar is now available!

Stop by our Farm Store for our own eggs, grass-fed lamb and poultry and perennials from the greenhouse shop out front (seasonally). Hayrides/Sleighrides are available throughout the season. In addition, we are offering a variety of workshops through our Draft Horse Workshop Program and our Backyard Animal Workshop Series offered in conjunction with Post Oil Solutions (see schedule below).

February 6 - Winter Draft Horse Gathering, in Caanan, NH at Raven Hill Farm
February 20 - 27: Winter Carnival Sleighrides! Visit the Rides Page for details.
March 27 - Equipment Renovation Workshop: Hands on a variety of horsedrawn impliments.
April 17: Draft Horse Workshop One Day Series, Day 1- New this year! Get all the content of our 4 day workshops, one day at a time.
April 20-23: Draft Horse Workshop - Original workshop format for those who prefer 4 days in a row.
May 1: Draft Horse Workshop One Day Series, Day 2- Original content, new format.
May 8: 10am - 12, Backyard Chickens Workshop w/ Post Oil Solutions
May 8:1-3pm, Managing Backyard Sheep on Grass, w/ Post Oil Solutions
May 9: Perennial Nursery Opening!
May 15: Draft Horse Workshop One Day Series, Day 3- Orignal content, new format.
May 21 & 22: Mowing With Horses - Intensive Workshop covering the basics of mowing with horses.
May 29: Draft Horse Workshop One Day Series, Day 4- Original content, new format.
June 5: 10am - 12, Backyard Chickens Workshop w/ Post Oil Solutions
June 5: 1-3pm, Managing Backyard Milk Goats on Grass, w/ Post Oil Solutions
June 8-11: Draft Horse Workshop - Original workshop format.
July 17: 9am - 12, Backyard Chicken Harvest with Post Oil Solutions. Learn to harvest your own birds, get ideas for equipment and infrastructure, meet folks who may be interested in cooperative slaughter events.
August 6-7: Draft Horse Workshop - Working Partnerships Intensive
August 14: Draft Horse Workshop One Day Series, Day 1- New this year! Get all the content of our 4 day workshops, one day at a time.
August 17-20: Draft Horse Workshops - Technical Skills for Women
August 28: Draft Horse Workshop One Day Series, Day 2- Original content, new format.
September 4: 9am - 12, Backyard Chicken Harvest with Post Oil Solutions. Learn to harvest your own birds, get ideas for equipment and infrastructure, meet folks who may be interested in cooperative slaughter events.
September 11: Draft Horse Workshop One Day Series, Day 3- Original content, new format.
September 17:Harvest Festival - Dinner, music and more...
September 25: Draft Horse Workshop One Day Series, Day 4- New this year! Get all the content of our 4 day workshops, one day at a time.
October 2-3: Northeast Suffolk Punch Gathering at Fair Winds Farm
October 15-17: Stop by our tent at the Animal Power Field Days, Tunbridge, VT
October 26-29: Draft Horse Workshop - Original workshop format for those who prefer 4 days in a row.
October 31:Halloween Hayrides - Peaceful rides for the whole family, 4-6 pm
November 5-6: Introduction to Horsepowered Logging Skills-Intensive Workshop
November 13: Mower Rebuild Workshop - Hands-on workshop covering mower renovation, rebuilding and adjustments.
December 20-21:Winter Solstice Celebration - Candlelight & Hayrides...

Click to download our newsletter (.pdf format) (2010 coming soon)

Click to download our Workshop Info (.pdf format)(2010 coming soon)

Click to download Workshop Registration Form (.pdf format) (2010 coming soon).

Please stop by and visit us,
but know that time is precious on our working, family farm.
511 Upper Dummerston Road
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
802-254-9067
E-mail- Janet:fairwind@sover.net
Jay:fwj2bail@sover.net
Rebekah:bekah@sover.net