Chicken Run

Animals, Farming, Free Range Chicken

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...

Brayden Attempts Shearing

Animals, Sheep

Spring is always the time for new beginnings and we have had our share at River Cottage Farm.  On the ground and running are twenty one lambs from our flock of sheep.  Here is a sampling of this year’s brood.  My only black lamb this year came as part of a set, one...

Spring has Sprung at River Cottage Farm

Farm News

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...

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...

The Smoking Goose

Farm Shoppe, Slow Food

The Smoking Goose Comes to River Cottage Farm The one comment that seems to emerge from almost every River Cottage customer at one time or another is ” WHERE CAN I GET HEALTHY LUNCHEON MEATS!!”  Breakfast and supper seem to be more easily conquered than...