You can feel the intention in the details. This handmade pottery so lovingly crafted. As is usual in Vermont, we met Cal and Kyle, owners and makers behind @deepwoodspottery , through a myriad of interesting circumstances and crossing paths. As fate would have it, all of that would collide where food meets plate, in a seemingly perfect match. Their intentionality and dedication to craft, matches our own. Their handcrafted wares are a perfect accompaniment to @fablefarms artisan wines. In their words "Our pottery is a testament to the rustic charm of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, where the rugged landscapes and welcoming community inspire every piece we shape by hand. Vermont is more than a place—it's a way of life that celebrates hardiness, strength, and authenticity. Our work strives to capture the essence of this unique way of living, reminding us to value quality over quantity, mindfulness over haste, and the joys of simplicity." We like to think that these words also capture the spirit of the Hearthroom Dinner Series. Join us, take joy in the simplicity of community around fire and table. Let your bare hands hold the fruits of a passion poured out. This is authentic luxury - real, grounded, beauty. #tasteofplace #nodeepfakes
Tickets live in one week | May 22
Pics by @deepwoodspottery
G I V E A W A Y
This is definitely the best giveaway we may ever collaborate on, yall don’t want to miss it. It’s a Vermont DREAM!
The offering: TWO tickets to the Hearth Room dinner of your choosing, plus a Shepherd’s Hearth custom live edge cutting board, a Deep Woods Pottery deep plate, and one bottle of Fable wine and a bottle of their vinegar to take home with you.
Here’s how to enter
1. Like this post
2. Comment which date you’d most want to join
3. Tag 3 friends
4. Make sure you’re following @theshepherdshearth , @fablefarm , and @deepwoodspottery
🔥Bonus entry for sharing this to your story, make sure you tag us so we can see it🔥
This contest will close 6pm Friday May 22 and the winner will be announced that evening. Ticket sales will also go live the night the give away ends! This is an intimate experience with extremely limited seating.
It’s worth noting that this giveaway is a $750 value, and is no way affiliated with or sponsored by instagram. Must be 21 years of age or older to enter and redeem prize. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
The Hearth Room Series is so near and dear to our hearts. It begins with a private wine cave tour with 3 exclusive wine tastings. Then you’re brought into the Hearth Room... This stunning space drenched in beeswax candles, with a natural tablescape and flowers adorning it and you’re seated right in front of the hearth, watching the chefs create their magic… The chef delivers your meal with the story of each ingredient, plated on beautifully handmade pottery. It’s Omakase style, you give your trust to the Chef and each course becomes a surprise and a conversation piece. The wine maker then tells you about each crafting as he pours your glass. You’re taken through a 3 hour culinary experience, where the land you’re on has cultivated much of the flavors you enjoy. It’s luxurious because it is so potently REAL, fire and earth, living food & living wine.
With that, good luck friends, hope to see you at The Hearth 🤍
Gather your friends at Fable Farm and join us for a farm-to-table & farm-to-glass fundraiser to support the Upper Valley Waldorf School! Feat & Field Tasting, Silent Auction, Musical Guest Jason Cann & More!
Purchase tickets at the Better World link in the bio!
Spend your summer at the intersection of farm, kitchen, and winery. Fable Farm is hiring for two seasonal positions from May through September!
1. Culinary Apprentice - Live and work on the land in an immersive farm-to-table apprenticeship. You’ll work alongside CIA-graduate Dora McFadden, gaining hands-on experience in seasonal cooking, fermentation, and high-volume event service. -The Exchange: Cabin lodging, weekly stipend, and farm provisions (veg, raw milk, cider/wine).
2. Tasting Room & Market Tender - Represent Fable Farm at Feast & Field (Thursdays) and the Norwich Farmers Market (Saturdays). We’re looking for a warm, engaging storyteller to pour samples, sell bottles, and share the spirit of our low-intervention wines and ciders. -The Vibe: Must love fermentation, farming, and connecting with the community.
Whether you want to sharpen your skills in the kitchen or share the story of the land in the market, we’d love to hear from you.
To Apply: Email [email protected] or send us a DM for more details.
Spring is a time of renewal at Fable. After the long winter, we are deep in the rush of prepping the fields, planning the season’s vegetables, gathering our culinary team, and readying every corner of the farm for visitors to return.
When Fable Farm began in 2008 as a CSA, the vision was simple: to build something rooted in reciprocity between farm and community. That spirit still guides us. Today, Feast & Field is more than a summer gathering series; it is the economic backbone of our farm, sustaining this work while creating a place for community to gather, eat, and connect.
This year, we are introducing Community Supported Dining Shares to help seed the season ahead. By prepaying for your summer meals and drinks, you provide the stability we need to grow with intention. Whether you choose a Family, Date Night, or Solo share, your credit acts as a running tab for food, drinks at the bar, and take-home bottles all summer long.
For those farther away, our Wine & Vinegar Clubs offer another way to support the farm and stay connected to the living library of our cellar. Members receive quarterly shipments of our apple and grape wines, meads, and/or barrel-aged raw vinegars, along with early access to limited releases and year-round discounts.
Whether you join us on Thursday evenings or through the wine club, your participation helps keep this land, this work, and this vision in motion.
Secure your Dining Share or join the Wine Club using the link in our bio.
It feels good to shift gears from a long week of hard labor in the vineyard to a night of music in the barn. We’ve been heads down, pruning through the rows all week, and we are more than ready to hang with you all this Thursday!
Come join us as we host Zach Nugent for an intimate acoustic set. Best known for his work with the Jerry Garcia Band, Zach brings a soulful, improvisational style that fits perfectly in this setting—warm guitar work and songs that really breathe.
Doors 5:30 PM | Music 6:00 PM
Farm-fresh food and beverages will be flowing. Come hungry, come thirsty, and we’ll see you in the barn!
This week marks the crossing of a powerful new threshold—for Fable, for @feastandfield , and for farming in our sacred high-elevation valley.
Eighteen years ago, Fable was born in an old farmhouse in Barnard. We raised a yurt and a tipi, built an outdoor kitchen and wood-fired oven, and welcomed a rotating constellation of WWOOFers, farmers, and beautiful humans who gathered to grow food and culture together. People arrived from all over, and together we cultivated a living, breathing homebase rooted in shared work, shared meals, and shared purpose.
Since fully moving our operations to our current location, that homebase has been missing. We’ve been stewarding the land from a single off-grid cabin—functional, but isolating, and far from the communal energy that once defined us. Add to that the reality of scarce housing in our valley, and it became clear: if this work is going to endure, we need to reimagine how we live together.
This week, that vision begins to take form.
We’re launching a full renovation of an old uninhabitable farmhouse that will become the new heart of this zone—a place for the people who make this work possible to live, gather, and belong. We’re gutting the structure, removing the second floor and roof, and restoring it to its original historic expression as a classic cape. In the process, we’ll build with intention—using hemp, lime, and wood to create a high-performance home that honors the vernacular wisdom of the past while meeting the needs of the future.
This project is about more than walls and roofs. It’s about regenerating community, creating access, and planting the conditions for collaboration to thrive. We’re deeply energized by what this will mean for life in this valley—and for the farms and farm-based businesses growing together through the Feast & Field Farmers collective.
This is how we keep the story going.
From private tastings to milestone moments, Fable Farm & Fermentory is a place to gather, slow down, and celebrate. We offer a variety of private event experiences, designed for groups of all kinds and sizes, with customizable packages we build alongside you. Our events are meant to feel warm, intentional, and deeply connected to and rooted in the land.
Private Tasting Rooms
Guided, curated wine and cider tastings with optional wood fired flatbreads, enjoyed around our cozy, stone wood/fired oven with the hearth lit or around the farm.
Farm Gatherings & Private Dinners
Farm to table dinners around long tables in the barn or among the orchard. Perfect for retreats, company dinners, birthdays, and meaningful milestones.
Farm to Table Welcome Dinners & Kickoff Feasts
Relaxed, celebratory evenings to open a weekend of festivities with seasonal dishes, natural wines and ciders, and time around the fire under the stars.
Milestone Celebrations
For life’s greatest moments. From cozy barn dinners to open air receptions and meadow ceremonies, our spaces offer flexibility, natural beauty, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere to honor your union.
❄️ Winter pricing and added date flexibility are available through March, making it a wonderful time to plan something special ❄️
Planning an event? We would love to help you shape an experience that fits your people, your vision, and the season.
📩 Inquire at [email protected]
The Rumney Barn doors are back open for a new season of live music, farm fresh food, and drinks. We’re kicking off 2026 this Thursday night with brothers Quincy and Lukas Saul, joined by Pete Michelinie, for an evening of originals and “intergalactic traditionals.”
Doors open at 5:30 PM with music starting around 6:00 PM. Come help us wake up the barn for the season!
We were beyond fortunate last summer to have an absolutely epic culinary crew in our kitchen. Now, we are looking for a creative, farm-inspired chef to lead the kitchen for our 2026 Feast & Field season, as well as select private events including rehearsal dinners, tastings, and intimate gatherings.
If you are passionate about cooking with farm-grown seasonal ingredients for community-centered food experiences, this position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of farming, fermentation, and culinary craft.
Responsibilities
* Lead weekly Feast & Field dinners
* Develop and execute seasonal menus
* Prepare ferments and sauces using produce from the garden
* Manage wood-fired flatbread and rustic cooking
* Oversee private event catering
* Collaborate with our farm and fermentory team
Compensation & Perks
* Hourly pay dependent on experience
* Tips on private events
* Potential housing or housing stipend
* Access to farm vegetables, raw milk, eggs, wine, cider vinegar, and more
Season Details
The season runs from early/mid-May to late October, with flexibility and potential for occasional winter events.
To Apply: Email [email protected] with a short introduction and your resume.
This Thursday marks our final Rumney Session of the year! Due to the way the holidays lay out this year, we’ll be back in mid-January, running through till the end of March. We are so grateful for everyone who’s made the trek to Barnard on dark, cold nights to share in the warm, intimate magic of these shows. The barn was built for music, and it’s been an honor to fill it with the sounds and stories of so many wildly creative folks.
This week, we’re thrilled to welcome a fresh voice: Eric George! Hailing from the Burlington music scene and best known as the frontman of the beloved old-school country band Ponyhustle, Eric is one of the most prolific folk musicians in the Northeast. Expect heartfelt storytelling, timeless country grit, and a night that feels just right for closing out the year.
Doors open at 5:30pm, music goes on around 6:00pm. Come get cozy—this one’s special!
