Goats, Caramels, and Sunshine at Big Picture Farm
Big Picture Farm is a Townsend, Vermont farmstead goat dairy and confectionery whose award-winning caramels have won over a dozen national awards. Their goat milk caramels and farmstead cheeses are made with fresh, raw, creamy goat’s milk from a herd of 40 healthy and happy, free-ranging companions. They also offer agriturismo-style boutique lodging and farm stay experiences for visitors.
And now they are solar-powered!
Southern Vermont Solar worked closely with the farm to assess their current and future energy needs as the business continues to expand. Partial cost for this systems was funded by a grant from the USDA to support farm-based endeavors and green energy.
Read all about the 33 kilowatt system designed and installed by SVTS in the latest issue of Green Energy Times and the Brattleboro Reformer