Foggy Ridge Farmstead
Foggy Ridge Farmstead is a 6.5-acre regenerative “Two-Foot” farmstead in the northeast kingdom region of Vermont.
Founded in 2023 as a homestead and slowly growing to serve our community better with each passing year, we reject the “get big or get out” ethos of modern farming, preferring to “get small and stay in”. That’s why we’re a “two-foot” farmstead - our mission is to help feed folks that are within walking distance of our lovely home.
We call ourselves a “farmstead” - not a farm or a homestead - because our model is neither an inward-looking homestead approach nor a primarily-commercial farm. Instead, we strike a balance between working toward our own food sovereignty while also very intentionally contributing to broader community food security.
We hope that the future of agriculture in the North America follows a similar path more with each passing year. By embracing a combination of agrarian self-sufficiency, decentralized ethical commerce, and community support - all without the use of expensive heavy equipment and generational wealth - we hope to be one successful experimental model among many in the growing field of regenerative agriculture.
Our land is approximately 2/3 forest, with only 1/10 of an acre in intensive food production. A clear creek separates our forest from a protected 100-acre wood laced with hiking trails. Apple trees dot the property, producing bushels of apples for cider pressing and fresh eating each fall.
We are not certified organic, but we steadfastly practice beyond-organic standards.
What we grow, raise, Make, & Do
We started our little farmstead with a flock of 25 Barred Plymouth Rock hens and one rooster. These gorgeous heritage-breed chickens are dual-purpose, meaning that they’re incredible egg layers but can also be raised for meat. Per community request for green/blue eggs, we’ve since added 10 Easter Egger hens to our flock. All of our chickens are pastured from spring through fall and enjoy free-range square footage in our unheated high tunnel in winter. The high tunnel is also their coop year-round - a versatile use of infrastructure we’d highly recommend to all small farmsteads.
We also grow a wide variety of greens, vegetables, legumes, fruit, herbs, medicinal plants, roots, and flowers. During peak egg season, we make homemade pasta using locally-sourced flour and our own herbs. During spring foraging season we make pickled ramps, ramp cream cheese, and dandelion oil salve. Year-round, we make Greek yogurt from locally-sourced pasteurized milk.
Future offerings we’re scoping into our 2027-2029 growth arc include triple-purpose Nigora goats; fresh cheeses & low-temp-pasteurized milk; herbal teas; a dedicated perennial flower and decorative grains garden; dye plants; year-round microgreens; a springhouse connected to our artesian well to serve the community during water outages; spring/fall nursery sales; and a dedicated onsite farmstand. We also hope to begin offering community food events (like bean holes and goat roasts) as well as educational & social events in partnership with local orgs this autumn.
Farm stays
We love to welcome guests to our fun, funky, hardworking, humble abode.
We’ve hosted documentary film crews from New York City, guests seeking respite from Deep South summer heat, writers and artists in pursuit of inspiration and calm, and winter sport lovers who want a unique, serene home base with true local vibes for their Vermont adventures.
Our 1972 mid-mod-inspired split ranch isn’t your typical Vermont farmhouse. It was built near the end of Vermont’s back-to-the-land movement by a prominent local furniture purveyor with midcentury flair and a large family. For the past three years, we’ve been slowly working on making this house our home. As such, when you visit, you’ll notice that we still have some minor renovation projects in progress - but don’t worry: your dedicated guest room & bathroom are modern, eclectic, well-stocked, and ready to welcome you to the beautiful Northeast Kingdom region of Vermont.
When you stay with us, you’ll enjoy a restful East-facing bedroom that welcomes both the morning light & moonrise over a rolling landscape of forest, wetland, & quaint rural lane. Your adjacent bathroom blends spa-like serenity + 1970s charm and features both designer and farm-made bath and beauty products.
Throughout your stay, you’ll also have access to our kitchen for breakfast & coffee service. Included with your stay, you can enjoy delicious homemade granola & yogurt, whole or oat milk, Vermont maple syrup, a selection of teas, & locally-roasted coffee in French press, cold brew, or latté form. In season, berries & eggs will also be provided.
Outside, a rustic, elevated, West-facing deck with a firepit and chairs is available for watching the sun set, stargazing, and enjoying a beverage before bedtime.
A short bike ride from the farmstead the beautiful historic downtown of St. Johnsbury, Vermont welcomes you. Home to antique shops, restaurants, coffee shops, a brewery, a distillery, art galleries, an athenaeum, a natural history museum, a planetarium, bountiful concerts & events, and more, our town is a haven for all who love food, art, and culture. We’re also home to one head of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. And, with world-class outdoor recreation like Kingdom Trails and Lake Willoughby nearby, it’s no wonder that National Geographic named us The #1 Small Town for Outdoor Adventure.
Artists who are interested in using our onsite printmaking studio are welcome to do so, and training in woodblock printmaking, copper intaglio, or screenprinting is available for an additional fee.
We’re currently renovating our library, home to a prodigious collection of farming books, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, & memoir - and, thanks to a modern wood stove, the coziest room in the house during the fall and winter.
We’ll once again be accepting guests in Fall/Winter 2026, once these renovations are complete. While we may not be ready in time to host you for leaf-peeping season, we’ll certainly be ready to welcome you for your winter artist/writer retreat, snow sport vacation, or simply to unwind and recharge far from the demands of city life.
