An Artistic and Culinary Journey to France!June 12 – 19, 2025 Join us – Stéphanie Schiffgens, the shepherdess at Appletree Farm, along with artists Christiane Payton, and Kristina Foley – for an art retreat in the southwest of France next June. We … Read More
As another year is nearing its end, I am reflecting on 2019. It has been a full year with many changes, challenges, successes and everything in between, which seems to summarize the essence of farming and family life really. Caring … Read More
My travels brought me to a small town Esquièze-Sère in the Hautes Pyrenees, in the heart of “le Pays Toy”. La Carde is a beautiful place laid with blankets, plaids, comforters, pillows, garments, pelts, slippers, rugs and other made of … Read More
Growing up in the South West of France on a vegetable farm, our family kept horses. In my early 30’s I made a complete switch to caring and learning how to raise and work with sheep. My motto has always … Read More