Brett sent me this picture from the fields this morning: 5 baskets of eggs!!! It’s time to start baking, poaching, frying, scrambling and otherwise consuming eggs, STAT! Usually, we’re at about 2-2.5 baskets, but when the warmer weather kicks in, the ladies get a little more prolific. This is a serious haul. Now, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
Spring in the Fields
We are gearing up for a busy spring. The last snows should be finished as of this week (please, oh please!). Surveying the fields are the ever-present red-tailed hawks. JK snapped this picture of one of the birds taking flight. Beautiful! The grasses are turning greener and the sheep are looking forward to new, … [Read more...]
Bring On The Sunshine
Can the snow really be melting? Have you had enough? For some there is never enough snow… But for others, it just might be better to let the thaw begin. Look at this fur! The sheep seem very happy in and around the tree line, but especially in the sun. And when they see Jess, who might just have a little grain … [Read more...]
Double Brook Farm Now Has USDA Inspected Abattoir
This is HUGE news for us. We built a slaughter facility for on-farm processing and it is finally USDA inspected. To date, we are only the second federally inspected on-farm processing facility in the country, able to slaughter all livestock. Why is this such a big deal? For several reasons, but first and foremost, … [Read more...]