Bepa's Garden

 Dreams really do come true!

We sold our home in CT last November and moved into a rental on 100 acres just north of Woodstock Vermont. We thought this would be a nice place and had high expectations of being able to farm and connect with nature.

Not too long after moving in we realized this wasn't the place for us. We were promised land to farm and thought we would be able to do all the things we've been dreaming of, but that quickly changed. The happiness of finally moving to Vermont was replaced with anxiety and depression because we felt like we were under a microscope with the land owner living right next door and constantly being in or around our apartment. She didn't respect boundaries or personal space and couldn't understand when we expressed our frustration. We weren't really "living" there, we were just existing and it was time to find a new place to live.

Luckily after 10 months there we found a place that is a much better fit for us. We are now living in Middlebury Vermont on a 4 acre farm. We are close to a thriving downtown with amenities and people who are happy, friendly and welcoming, what a refreshing change!

We moved in June 1st and have an awesome landlord who gave us his blessing to do whatever we want here without having to ask! It used to be a certified organic farm with an attached farm stand. There are so many possibilities here and we can't wait to uncover the gardens and put our hands in the dirt!

Stay tuned as we begin our farming venture! I will be documenting out progress as we put into practice all the things we've learned over the years. Now we need to come up with a farm name!

~Rob~