The second Bedlam Farm Open House/Art Show/Herding Demos/Donkey Fest will be held next Sunday, September 1, from noon to four p.m. at our new home, we are privileged to be able to share our lives with you. I call it Bedlam Farm 2.0, same thing on a different scale.

We will offer you visits to Simon and Lulu and Fanny, several sheepherding demos from the redoubtable Red, and some great and affordable art from Maria and several other artists in the Schoolhouse Studio. It is fun, we had more than 600 people in July.

We cannot offer refreshments or restrooms but there are several nearby. Momma’s restaurant is closed for now, but consider visiting the Round House Cafe for it’s wonderful brunches and muffins and the Battenkill Bookstore will also be open, it is right down the road. Is is always wonderful to put faces to the names I’ve been seeing for years. Please do not bring dogs or let your kids chase the chickens. The donkeys love carrots, but I think we will have enough on hand. They are very sweet, they love company. Simon adores children. Lenore will be on hand to greet, please don’t throw balls or sticks for her, thank you.

There is no charge, we are accepting donations for the Hubbard Hall Scholarship Fund. Mary Kellogg will be reading some of her wonderful poetry, I will be giving a talk or two about our move and our work and our lives here.

We are planning two more open houses next year, in June and again in September. Maria and I will be hosting a joint art show, her art and my photos next June. This year, we are excited to open the farm up to you, hope you can come by. Details on Maria’s website, and thank you.