Yogurt

Yogurt 1 quart milk 2 TB yogurt culture (Starter, yogurt from a previous batch or store bought yogurt ) · Heat milk in a saucepan over a low flame until it reaches about 110° Fahrenheit / 43º Celsius to 180°F for thicker yogurt. · Bring temperature back down to 110°.·...
A Lesson in Cow Watching

A Lesson in Cow Watching

Here is a picture of a cow, beautiful, healthy, and perfect in every way. To the trained eye of a cow watcher, this is a cow with a secret.  Her posture is saying, “There’s nothing here to see, just me in Narnia, minding my own business,” but I’ve seen that look too...
Chicken Run

Chicken Run

Chicken Run On any given day you can come by the farm and see at least one batch of chickens roaming happily on the pastures of River Cottage Farm. From cute, fuzzy little ping pong ball babies to majestic, regal roosters in full-feathered array, chickens are present...
Spring has Sprung at River Cottage Farm

Spring has Sprung at River Cottage Farm

When Mother Nature tries to make up her mind on whether or not to offer up spring things can be tricky.  Do we shear the sheep or not.  They are much too hot when the temperatures rise above 65 but with nighttime temps still in the 30’s, it’s just a bit...