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Keeping Warm on the Farm
Well, it looks like this weather will break over the weekend. And we couldn’t be happier. The Polar Vortex has definitely worn out its welcome…just ask Atlanta. Over at the Martin tract, the animals have been bedded down and have plenty of hay in which to make a nest. Some …
What’s Happening in Hopewell This Week
Well, for starters… this is happening. Snow-Day Just a few scant hours ago, the sun was rising over a snow-free landscape. And if mother nature wasn’t sending a clear enough message as to the state of affairs this week, the weather forecast surely fills in the blanks. Ay caramba! Take …
Afternoon Walk on the Farm
Now and for the next couple of months we will go between perfectly beautiful and clean (with a layer of snow) to genuinely sloppy and unkempt. But even with the farm at its most muddy and crusty, there is always something extraordinary to look at, such as the reflection of …
Happy New Year!
As we look back at 2013, we are finding ourselves more than ready to jump into 2014. It was a fast-paced year with growth, change and the opening of our market. A big year! There are a lot of moving parts to farm-to-market, not least of which are the animals. …
Working in the Snow
Well, we decided to commute to work at St. Michael’s after the last snow… Of course, Jon and I seemed to really be ‘recreating’ and, moreover, ‘watching’ compared to Taylor, who was getting the cattle and sheep flerd moved, fed and watered. When it’s this cold, the ice has to …
First Big Snow
Well, the school called at 6am and we have been outside frolicking ever since. There really is nothing like a snow day and a few brisk snowballs to get you in the holiday spirit! I decided to head over to St. Michaels to check on the steers. They were peacefully …
Cue the Holiday Music
When one season just slides into another (Thanksgiving/Hannukah/End of School/Christmas/New Year) in the same way a Grateful Dead set rolls through the songs without breaks (Bertha/Playin’ in the Band/Uncle John’s band/drums/Playin’ reprise/Sunshine Daydream/Touch of Grey), you simply have to let the ‘season’ wash over you. But before we depart fully …
Big Day. Long Day.
When all was said and done the turkey processing day was a success, but the the hours were long. Did anyone else catch this sunset Saturday? We were about 2/3 of the way through at this point! What started at dawn, when the processing trailer pulled up to the barn, …
Are You Ready for Thanksgiving? Double Brook Goodies at Brick Farm Market
**Please take note of our ADDED DAY at Brick Farm Market. We will be open the Monday before Thanksgiving for you to start picking up turkeys and roasts, get breads, cheeses, meats and all manner of snacks for you holiday feasting. We have brought in additional pastured eggs (among other …
Cattle Loose on Aunt Molly
Photo by Taylor Stuart Well, it all looked rather orderly. The herd was meandering up Aunt Molly Road within the confines of the barrier Taylor, Brett and Orlando had put up. Strolling, really…until one got outside of the temporary fence and took off! Photo by Taylor Stuart A note on …
Turkey is as Turkey Does
Photo by Charlie Tutela Every year around this time, the turkeys start to explore. I mean REALLY explore their surroundings, work the space, test the limits. This is not a good time of year to park your truck anywhere near the barn (Exhibit A, above) or leave equipment unprotected (Exhibit …
Fall Bounty On Its Way
The cornucopia of fall vegetables are making their way to the market. The delicata and several other squash varieties have been there for a while, but we have roasting pumpkins coming in. So good to make into a soup, using the pumpkin itself as a bowl! Our sweet potatoes are …
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