by Enrico Villamaino

Tucked away in the north of the Green Mountain State, Templeton Farm has been owned and operated by the same family for over two centuries.

Today, seventh-generation farmer Bruce Chapell is the patriarch of the clan. “The original members of our family came to America on the Mayflower in 1620. The Templeton family was one of the three founding families in the town of East Montpelier, moving from Peterborough, New Hampshire, in 1788. The farm as it is known today was settled by John Templeton Jr. in 1810.” Templeton Farm was for years a subsistence farm raising sheep and dairy cattle. Today, it specializes in producing beef cattle and maple syrup. (more…)

by Enrico Villamaino

Joy and Tim Bueschen were doing well – very well, in fact. As corporate executives based in Munich, Germany, the pair spent over eight years globetrotting and “meeting with success at every level,” according to Joy. “All the while we were becoming more and more miserable!” As they ascended the corporate ladder and oversaw ever larger projects and groups of people, they increasingly desired a chance to turn the page to a simpler, more rewarding chapter in their lives. (more…)

by Laura Rodley

Toni Ann Jacque, owner of Lazy Willow Swiss from Sunderland, MA, placed fourth in the 2019 Open Northeast National Brown Swiss Show in the Dam and Daughter Class with her Brown Swiss Hills Valley Total Kabooya and her calf Lazy Willow C Kayleigh at the 2019 Big E in West Springfield, MA. (more…)

by Laura Rodley

The Brown Swiss Cutting Edge CP Margo-ET aced the Open Northeast National Brown Swiss Show at the Big E in West Springfield, MA, winning the title of Grand Champion out of almost 100 cows. As though she was a Kentucky Derby winner, a blanket made of mums was placed upon her back. (more…)

by Laura Rodley

Friday the 13th brought good luck to competitors at the Big E. On the first day of the Eastern States Exposition, attended by 73,108 people, a Brown Swiss named Rocky Hollow Maiden Fern, owned by William Kelly of Kelly-View Farm in Winchester, NH, and his partner Nate Goldenberg of McGregor, Texas, received first place for Component Merit Cow during the 2019 Northeast National Brown Swiss Show. (more…)

by Laura Rodley

4-H clubs not only produce expert and knowledgeable animal handlers, they also create opportunities for long-lasting friendships. Both 16, Elizabeth Baker and Sophie Bolton are members of Holy Cows 4-H Club from Granby, CT, where they both reside. (more…)