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View from the Farm: December 2025
Betsy is back on the ground after spending nearly a month in the UK with our youngest daughter. That means its time to catch up on all the tasks that were sidelined while she was gone, prepare for Christmas, and make ourselves ready for spring. Maybe a white Christmas this year? Spring, here we come! It is hard to overstate how excited we are that we are on track to get our sugarhouse done and be ready to catch sugaring season this year. Dave just picked up this load of galva

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Dec 82 min read


Thanksgiving on the Farm 2025
November is a chaotic time for our family this year. Betsy will be traveling to stay with our youngest daughter for most the of the month and that means we have too much to do and not enough time to do it. That won't stop us from taking a well-deserved moment to appreciate all that we have to be grateful for! Thanksgiving is almost here! Not Having Company this Year? If you're not expecting a crowd at this year's Thanksgiving table, it might be a great idea to skip that 20lb

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Nov 102 min read


View from the Farm: October 2025
The leaves are all dropping and that means it’s time to turn our attention to winter’s fast approaching arrival. There’s always a lot to do in these weeks to get ready for the cold weather and holidays, and this year there’s even less time than normal. Betsy poses with the trusty Wood-Mizer as work on the sugarhouse gets underway. Classic Meatloaf From: Betsy Miller A true classic; enjoyed even by those who don’t like tomato or onions. If you have any leftover it makes a grea

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Oct 132 min read


View from the Farm: September 2025
Leaves are dropping, so that must mean we've crested the hill of summer. There isn't any time to slow down now, though! We have fall...
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Sep 243 min read


View from the Farm: August 2025
Summer is winding down, but we're not! We've got our new driveway open, which is going to be a huge improvement for visitors coming to...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 32 min read


View from the Farm: July 2025
We've sure been busy this month! We threw a big Hill Place 4th of July party with both of our daughters and all seven of our...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 32 min read


View from the Farm: June 2015
We've been cutting hay, working horses, and moving chickens around. We're also getting ready for a visit from our younger daughter and...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 32 min read


View from the Farm: May 2025
Spring is symbolic period of rebirth and new growth, and that has been true around here so far this year. Lots of baby animals are...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 33 min read


View from the Farm: April 2025
The theme on the farm lately is "mud." It's slowing up our chores, dirtying our dogs, and providing endless distractions (and outfit...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 32 min read


View from the Farm: March 2025
The days have gotten longer and so has our ambition. We're harnessing our horses up to pull out some logs, adding new content to our...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 31 min read


View from the Farm: February 2025
February has the birthdays of two of our grandchildren, so it is a busy time full of cake, and package mailing, and a good time to buy...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 32 min read


View from the Farm: January 2025
What a busy Christmas we had! We were able to get our whole family together, including all 7 grandchildren for a fun old-fashioned family...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 33 min read


View from the Farm: December 2024
The most wonderful time of the year is also the busiest time of the year. We are working around the clock to get everything ready for the...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 32 min read


Thanksgiving on the Farm 2024
Another year is coming to an end, and it is once again time to gather your family around the table and celebrate all that we have to be...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 32 min read


View from the Farm: October 2024
Things have been so hectic around here that it seems like we blinked and skipped straight from July to October! We have a ton of updates...
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Sep 32 min read


View from the Farm: July 2024
It has been a minute since our past update, but boy have we got farm updates for you! There are multiple big projects in the works right...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 32 min read


View from the Farm: April 2024
Big News! This past weekend we made a journey to Kentucky and brought home our third Suffolk Punch mare! Lena is already broke to ride...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 32 min read


View from the Farm: March 2024
So much for spring, we’re snowed in again up here. Once we get dug out we’ll be back at work on our spring list. Everyone staying cozy...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 32 min read


View from the Farm: February 2024
Get ready for some big changes to Hill Place Farm! We have plans in hand for a new and improved driveway. As we do the clearing prep for...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 32 min read


View from the Farm: January 2024
We are currently hard at work scouring seed catalogs! After taking a year off from growing vegetables, Hill Place is working on plans for...

Dave & Betsy | Hill Place Farm
Sep 32 min read
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