Attention: Cow Share Owners!

Animals, Farming, Raw Milk

Spring is the time for babies and they are popping out all over the farm.  The dairy cows will not be outdone by the sheep (although they are seriously outnumbered) and several cows have calved which means more milk.  More milk means yogurt, buttermilk, ricotta and...

Seeing Through the Eyes of Beauty

Musings, Thoughts and Reflections

Every now and again I hear a sentence that makes me shudder, in a good way.  Like when I read “He is the breath inside the breath” and had to put my book down while I caught my breath.  My soul loves that kind of talk.  I feel as though a layer of something...

Thanksgiving Comes to River Cottage Farm

Recipes

It’s that time again and here is my favorite recipe for turkey this year.  Again, from the wonders of Williams-Sonoma… Cranberry Glazed Turkey Begin roasting the turkey at a higher temperature so the skin will crisp and brown, then reduce the heat to...

Making Bone Broth – Traditional Stock

Recipes, Seasonal Living

  When the cold weather creeps in it is time for me to make broth.  The warmth and nourishment seem to fit well with my quest toward natural and seasonal living.  I used my last quart of beef broth last week for the sensational, crowd pleasing Shepherds Pie (recipe...

New Smoking Goose Products

Farm Shoppe

Sometimes it’s easy to forget how effective our newsletter and blog have become at getting the word out about new great products we produce or secure from other farmers.  Well, obviously our customers have been waiting for healthy, delicious charcuterie meats...

It’s a Boy!!

Animals, Farm News, Raw Milk

Finally, Baby Boy has made his entrance and although it was a greatly anticipated and highly awaited event he entered life on the farm quietly and without much fanfare.  We awoke to the proud Mamma grazing happily with BB sleeping in the grass nearby. Dottie is a pure...