Author: Peggy Farabaugh

She is a CEO who brakes for salamanders, has bottle-fed rescued squirrels and spent her vacation building furniture for a rural school in Costa Rica. She believes in the future and in the people who will build it. A former distance-learning professor at Tulane University with a master’s in environmental health & safety, she turned an interest in forest conservation and endangered species into a growing, local business. She delivers rainforest statistics at breakneck speed, but knows how to slow down and appreciate the beauty of a newly finished piece of heirloom furniture.

Plant Trees with Us

December 10, 2021December 13, 2021 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on December 13th, 2021 at 12:07 pm

Why Plant Trees?

In 2005 Ken and I founded VWS to be a force for change in the area of forest and wildlife conservation. I grew up spending a lot of time outside in nature, always on the look out for anything that moved. In the evenings I’d be reading National Geographic or watching Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom on TV. My dream was to do something to help protect wildlife. Later on, after learning that 80% of the world’s land animals live in the woods, forest conservation and planting trees became my passion. Read More

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Food Forest

November 5, 2021November 7, 2021 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on November 7th, 2021 at 07:25 am

An Update on Our “Food Forest” at Stonehurst

Vermonters are serious about growing food! If you’ve ever visited our showroom in Vernon, VT, you may have walked through the wooded trails, gardens, and fruit and berry orchard–what’s been collectively called our “food forest” here at Stonehurst. This time of year, we are busy at work collecting the last of the harvest and processing seeds for next year’s crops.

Did you know that some crops, like garlic, benefit from overwintering in the ground? This week we turned over the garden beds and added an insulating layer of leaves for garlic and shallots. Individual cloves of seed garlic will turn into full heads of garlic by mid-summer, with no maintenance or watering.

garlic and shallot bed — Spacing out garlic and shallots to overwinter in-ground

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VWS Receives Top Sustainability Award 2 Years in a Row

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021 Peggy Farabaugh

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Vermont Furniture Makers: Thinking of Growing Your Business?

September 22, 2021September 24, 2021 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on September 24th, 2021 at 11:59 am

Vermont Furniture Makers, there's never been a better time to grow your business. — Vermont Furniture Makers, there’s never been a better time to grow your business. Learn about today’s trends and resources to help you grow. Illustration by Trevor Guido-Williams.

Now is Your Moment!

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How to Improve Your Memory, Health & Happiness

September 7, 2021January 14, 2022 Peggy Farabaugh Leave a comment

Last updated on January 14th, 2022 at 10:40 am

*Trees have been scientifically shown to improve health, wealth and happiness. Who knew? Check out the scientific studies below that make it official.*

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Fine Wood Furniture: Top 5 Tips for Shopping Online

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Peggy Farabaugh Leave a comment

This is part of a series of posts on how to buy fine wood furniture online. Bookmark this page or sign up for our newsletter to follow related posts.

Experts Provide Value

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Delivery Update as Covid Delays Persist

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 Peggy Farabaugh

Thank You for Your Patience

It has been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic started causing chaos and it has been tough going for everyone. We deeply appreciate and cherish all our past, present, and future customers. We apologize for the delays that Covid-19 is causing. Like all of us here at VWS, our Customer Service Representative, Brian Doherty, feels your pain. He asked me to post some common Q&A about how things are going.