Our Story

 

Fragrant Mountain Farm is a Demeter Certified Biodynamic farm based in Danville, VT.

Fragrant Mountain Farm was founded in 2018 by Brock Carpenter. Originally from Arkansas, Brock decided to start his small farm in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont because of its vibrant small farms community and beautiful landscapes.
 
Brock’s inspiration to grow specialty Chinese greens and make fermented vegetables began during the time he spent living and working in Nanjing, China. Before founding Fragrant Mountain Farm he worked for several local small farms in Vermont.
 

Why biodynamic farming?

We view biodynamic farming as a compassionate practice. Through the care and intention that we put into our products, we hope to provide a source of health, sensitivity, and vitality to our earth community.

Demeter Biodynamic Fact Sheet
 
Read more about biodynamic farming

 

The story behind the name Fragrant Mountain Farm

The name of our farm comes from a Buddhist story about the goddess of compassion Guan Yin. In one lifetime, she was known as the Princess Miao Shan. Princess Miao Shan faced many adversities but always chose to “cultivate” and to improve
the lives of all sentient beings through her spiritual practice. Fragrant Mountain was the final sanctuary of Princess Miao Shan, named so because Miao Shan was so good and so kind that she always smelled as fragrant as a beautiful rainbow.

The labels of our upcoming Miao Miao fermented vegetables will feature Princess Miao Shan and her helper, a majestic white tiger.

 
 

Hours & Info

Sales: Daily 8-4pm

Visits: Daily 8-4pm

Farm stand: Seasonal 8-7pm

Events: By appointment

 

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"The future of life on earth almost demands that the farmer broaden his scope of interest [to include] the invisible world…[which] has frequently a stronger visible effect upon this planet than the majority of people can imagine or accept. The task of Biodynamics in this respect [is] to cultivate not only the soil but the power of man to perceive. A continued denial of the existence of elemental forces in nature…will not…negate these forces—but may instead lead them to oppose rather than to support our endeavors."

Excerpt from Heniz Grotzke’s, “The Future After the First 50 Years,” from Biodynamic Magazine #112, Fall 1974.