Fell Fields sits in the upland plateau of the Mad River Valley just beneath the watchful gaze of Mount Alice and Scrag Mountain — fell, an old Norse term for mountain or rocky hillside, and in weaving, the last woven line separating finished cloth from unrealized warp. Our work focuses on the rich interdependence of ecology, agriculture, nourishment and craft.

Built by John Waterman in the 1840's, the original homestead is perched atop a small, exposed knob facing West. Lilacs buffer the road; White Cedar, too.

We approach our work here as active listeners, more interested in what this land will reveal than what we might will it to be.

Wild Swale wants to be mostly left alone, a refuge for nesting birds and Monarchs feasting on Milkweed. The orchard returns trees to the hillside, giving shade to those who seek shelter and deep roots to compacted soil. Hedgerows of Elderberry, Bergamot and Yarrow draw pollinators to orderly rows of lettuce, kale, fennel and beets in a garden meant for kitchen and table.

Adele Stafford and Heath Galloway steward this work.