News & Events
Sheep and Goats Roaming the Fields
It's a good day to walk the fields and see what's happening. The sheep and goats are together enjoying the fresh grass, which is still quite lush after so much rain. The goats are the most curious. And come over to inspect. I mean, really close. It has been a …
A Pig Roast In Support Of One Of Our Own
Our long-time Brick Farm Market employee, Dina, lost her husband, David, after a tough battle with COVID-19. David leaves behind Dina and their three sons; Jose, David and Daniel, and three daughters; Susanna, Cindy, and Tania. As you can imagine, it is a devastating loss. In an effort to support …
Heat Waves
Wow, those were quite the hazy, hot and humid temps we had there. Coupled with the smoke blowing across the US from fires, it felt downright apocalyptic. Most vulnerable to the heat, the pigs have strategies to help them stay cool. First and foremost, there is nothing better than to …
Chicken Wagon on the Move
I took a walk to the fields to check on the chickens and the dogs last week. The new chicken wagons are coming along! Jon was working on watering system. While the ladies went about their business. The roosters were preening around, making themselves heard. And Faith was patrolling and …
Summer Heat, Summer Fun, Puppies and – the Farm is Hiring!
First and foremost – the farm is looking for a full time Livestock Manager to work with the sheep and poultry. We have a great team and each member has responsibility for numerous areas on the farm, including animal care and feeding, maintenance of equipment, fields and fences, and mainly …
It's The Most Muddy-ful Time of the Year!
Ah, spring. The melting snow, the soft rain, the green grass coming up. The mud. Tom ‘Best Volunteer Ever' Gates had the thankless task opportunity of a lifetime to wash one of the workhorses on the farm after a day of work. Big thanks to Tom for keeping our equipment …
Puppies Are Here!
Vera and Rafi had a litter of 9 pups on Feb 7. They are pretty darn cute. This is a 50-50 mix of Maremma and Great Pyrenees. Two amazing herding dogs that we use on the farm to guard our animals. Contact info, if you are interested in a puppy, …
Lambs in Snow
As it turns out Punxsutawney Phil did indeed see his shadow. But the sheep and their lambs have no problem heading out and stretching their legs. Some even catching a snooze in the snow. When it's time to come in, the deep hay is waiting. And sometimes even the mineral …
It's Lambing Time
As the year turns, the ewes are brought to the barn and bedded down for a a couple months of frenzied lambing. Well, that time is now and we currently have about 28 lambs running amok (soon to be close to 200!). And I mean literally running – and jumping …
Happy 2021…Finally!
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. …
Helping Those in Need This Thanksgiving
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. …
It's Time to Order Your Thanksgiving Turkey!
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 …
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