Goats, Caramels, and Sunshine at Big Picture Farm
Goats at the old tracking system. (Photos courtesy of 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
The new system on the barn roof provides nearly all energy needs for the working farm.
