Mark your calendar for November 24th and get ready to SHOP LOCAL. Small Business Saturday is coming. Once again small businesses in Grand Isle and South Hero are taking part in an island-wide prize drawing. Shop local, make a purchase and fill out a ticket. You will be entered in a drawing for great prizes. Shop at these small businesses A&B Beverage, Allenholm, Blue Paddle, Grand Isle Art Works, Hackett’s Orchard, Keeler Bay Variety, McKee’s Island Pub, Pan’s Pizza, Robinson Hardware, Silver by Tish, Snow Farm Winery, Wally’s Place, Clever Designs, & Champlain Islands Candy Lab (not open yet – but offering a drawing prize!). Fill out a drawing ticket for each purchase made. The more you buy the greater your chances to win.
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Just another day
…at home on Yellow Dog Farm in South Hero!
Ella and Jim hang out a lot together! Hopefully he is working on bills while Ella entertains our yellow dog, Elvis!
Sometimes, I even get to play!
Meet Ella
Ella was born about 9:00 AM on March 8, 2016 at Yellow Dog Farm in South Hero, Vermont. Our farm. Jim and Ellen’s, that is. Ella is the littlest twin in the back – just peeking out from under her mom, Sappy (Sapphire). The twins were a bit unexpected as we usually time these sorts of things for birthing in May when it is warmer here. We suspect that Montague had a few indiscretions when he broke through the fence in November! Ella and her brother, Satchmo are the very obvious result!
Maybe because it was cold or maybe because Ella was so small, Sappy just would not let her nurse. Sappy was not mean – just not allowing Ella to drink. Satchmo could nurse with ease. So what to do?
Jim called neighboring sheep and goat farmers to find some colostrum to feed Ella. It was into the evening and time was getting short. Babies need this to get extra nutrients in their first few hours. Luckily Capsand Creamery of South Hero came to our rescue and we were able to feed Ella that evening. We were still hoping that Sappy might reconsider with a good nights sleep.
Small Business Saturday, Nov 29
Visit these businesses in South Hero & Grand Isle onSmall Business Saturday, November 29th!
Look for the “Shop Small” logo at participating businesses. If you shop at, and make a purchase at, these establishments on that day you will have the opportunity to put your name in a drawing for one of several donated prizes.
Grand Isle Art Works – Gift Basket $50.00
A&B Beverage – Box of baking supplies – $30.00
Bill’s Sports Shop – $25.00 Item
Island Ice Cream – $25.00 Gift Certificate
West View Maple Works – 1 Quart of Maple Syrup
Apple Farm Market – Jacket or sweatshirt – $40.00
Island Beverage – 2 Bottles of Wine
Silver by Tish – $25.00 Gift Certificate
Hackett’s Orchard – $30.00 Basket of Goodies
Pan’s Pizza – $10.00 of Large Pizza
Mckee’s Island Pub – 2 Large specialty pizzas – $22.50 each
Café at the Gallery – $10.00 Gift certificate
Remedies Whole Health Pharmacy – $25.00 Gift Certificate
Allenholm Farm – $30.00 Gift Certificate
Action Hair – $25.00 Gift Certificate
Keeler Bay Variety – $25.00 Gift Certificate
Robinson Hardware – $30.00 Gift Certificate
Tree House Yoga – $10.00 Off First Class
Snow Farm Winery – $30.00 Wine Tasting and More
Ken’s Island Peddler – Bicycle Pump – $45.00 Value
Blue Paddle – $25.00 Gift Certificate
Winners will be selected after Saturday and announced via phone and/or e-mail. Support your local businesses on Small Business Saturday. Shop small on South Hero Island and you could be a winner.
