Lindsay and Andrea, two of our vegetable farmers extraordinaire, organized a volunteer ‘gleaning’ day with Rolling Harvest. It was a huge success! The donated food will go to pantries, shelters and households in need – and will provide solid local nutrition. Cathy Snyder, the founder of Rolling Harvest, was so … [Read more...]
NJ Secretary of Agriculture Visits Double Brook Farm and Brick Farm Market
Today we got a visit from Doug Fisher, the Secretary of Agriculture for the State of New Jersey. Hopewell Borough Mayor, Paul Anzano, set up the meet-and-greet and we had the perfect day to show him our ‘terroir’: our land, our animals, our products and our excellent local staff! It was a great opportunity to … [Read more...]
Turkeys on Pasture
This time of year is very exciting on the farm. The turkeys, finally big enough to forage on their own and fend off a possible fox, are let out onto pasture. They are always tentative at first… But then they get into the spirit of the thing. By they end of the first week, there will be turkeys everywhere: all … [Read more...]
New Rams on the Farm…New ‘Animals’ in Town
We just took delivery of two Suffolk rams who will help shoulder the ‘burden’ of our other 2 Katahdin rams. It’s hard work, but it has to be done! They seemed to take to the fields and the grass very well and are luxuriating under the water wagon at present. Another ‘animal’ appearance in town are the oxen of the … [Read more...]
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