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Children from Mad Brook Farm, a nearby commune

House that Robert Houriet and Mary Mathias built in Derby, where they lived until they purchased Frog Run Farm. It was the site of gatherings at which people looked for land to build the farm in April - June 1972.

Mary Mathias in the kitchen at Derby house

David Houriet peeking over the edge of the loft at the Derby house

Mary Mathias and son David Houriet reading by the Round Oak woodstove at the Derby House

Norman Trout and his daughter Cynthia, age 2, at the Derby house

Martha and Robert standing in the sugarhouse at Frog Run Farm OR Derby house

Mary Mathias planting their first garden at the Derby house

Robert Houriet sugaring at the Derby house. He originally wanted to name the farm Gemini Farm, but on the day he was sugaring, a man came by and said "Frog Run, eh?" referring to the last sap run of the season. That became the name of the farm.

Robert Houriet, in a pensive moment

Mary Mathias kneading bread at the Derby house. They made all their own bread.

Bill and Iola Kelley, farmers from Newport, Vt., who mentored the Frog Run Farm inhabitants. Bill offered for the Frog Run Farm to take over his vegetable stand in Derby. They declined because they wanted to farm their own land for their own use