I'm not sure about you, but I pretty much felt exactly like this at the stroke of 12:00am 1/1/21! We at the farm feel lucky to have had the ability to nourish our neighbors, friends and family through what was a very rocky year for all on so many levels. Now it is time to look ahead. We are *this* close … [Read more...]

As we roll into the last week before Thanksgiving, we know that we have so much to be thankful for. This Thanksgiving, the Brick Farm Group (Double Brook, Brick Farm Market and Brick Farm Tavern) is partnering with Biotech company, Genmab Inc.to bring a Thanksgiving dinner to those in need. Genmab has generously … [Read more...]

It's been a very strange year, but one of the constant highlights has been the process of collecting turkey eggs, incubating, and hatching the poults and watching them get out onto pasture. In the dark months of March, it was a form of therapy (see Jon in the background hanging out!).  It is our feeling on the … [Read more...]

On these lazy hot days of summer, the barn offers some cool shady spots for relaxing. But there is always a flurry of activity as the piglets get a little bigger and 'jump the fence' from the pen with their mothers to peruse the surroundings. After ranging around a bit - they nestle in, back at the hut, for a … [Read more...]

Our first calf born on the farm for quite a while. Any name suggestions?? He is a Jersey-Brown Swiss cross and very cute - just hours old! Swiss Miss is a good mother and quite protective. Even as Brett was moving her calf. And especially when the dogs came roaming near. Sassy and Fiona are a … [Read more...]

Happy July! I know it's been a while since we've posted goings-on at the farm. It's been a wild ride during these strange, unpredictable times. But, with the onset of summer and the ability to be outside, life has come back to resemble something close to what it was, with many modifications. Out story was captured … [Read more...]

As we work our way through this episode in history, life on the farm goes on as usual. COVID-19 is a uniquely human experience. To that end, we, along with Brick Farm Market, Brick Farm Tavern and Red Barn Milk Company, have partnered with Working Meals, a branch of The Decency Foundation, to raise funds for displaced … [Read more...]

We are off to the races. With 600 turkey poults hatched already! First, there were many, many days of egg collecting, washing and placing in incubators. Then coming in at night and inspecting the eggs. Candling them for viability. Refilling the humidifier for the perfect conditions. And … [Read more...]