I have to admit, our family isn't a big soup family, but when we've been putting in long days outside in the cold weather trying to get things buttoned up before winter, sometimes a good soup really hits the spot. We like this acorn squash soup recipe, especially because we can make it completely from … Continue reading Acorn Squash Soup
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Earlier this month, we hosted our first ever yoga class on the farm. We couldn't have asked for better weather for practicing yoga outdoors, or a better group of people to do it with. We set up our mats on the grass at our campsite so that we could hear the sound of water rushing … Continue reading Why We’re Bringing Yoga to the Farm
If you're looking for an easy way to prepare a whole chicken, look no further! Spatchcocking only takes a few minutes, and results in a more uniformly cooked bird with more crispy skin than if it were left in its original state. Plus, spatchcocking reduces the amount of cooking time required. To Spatchcock a Chicken: … Continue reading How to Spatchcock a Chicken
Most people probably think of farmers' markets when they want to buy the freshest, best tasting fruits and veggies, but farmers' markets can also be an excellent place to find the freshest, best tasting meat and poultry as well. There are many compelling reasons to buy meat directly from local farmers, including: 1. Ensuring that … Continue reading Why You Should Be Buying Meat Directly from Local Farmers
It seems like there’s been more and more talk about PFAs lately, but what are they? PFAs is an abbreviation for per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances, a class consisting of thousands of different chemicals. These substances can be found in all sorts of products, from cosmetics, to clothing, to paint, to non-stick cookware, to fast … Continue reading Keeping PFAs Out of Our Food System
We know that it can be expensive to purchase high quality local foods. Fortunately, there are many programs that can make eating locally affordable for people from all walks of life. This blog post outlines some of the resources that are available to help make food access more equitable. While some of the programs we … Continue reading How to Eat Locally on a Budget
Our off season came to an abrupt end last week when one of our goats delivered triplets, launching us into a frenzy of baby goat bottle feedings. We also received our first order of chicks last week, and opened our farmstand up for the year. Since then, we have had two more does deliver their … Continue reading Baby Season
Winter is a season of rest on our farm. The animals are in the barn. The garden is covered in snow. Most of our projects are put on hold until the temperatures allow us to work outside without freezing our fingers off. With the lighter workload comes some additional time to pursue our own interests. … Continue reading What the Farmer’s Reading in 2024
Our family usually eats chicken twice a week. We pull a whole chicken out of the freezer, and once it thaws, we generally break it down into cuts. A whole chicken yields two breasts, two tenders, two wings, two legs, and a backbone that can be used to make broth or soup. For our family … Continue reading Pasture Raised Chicken 10 Ways
I don’t get to travel as often as I would like to, but when I do, I am naturally drawn to agritourism destinations. I like to think that this is because agriculture and the food system are my passion, but it could be that I’m just not good at leaving my work at home. Whatever … Continue reading Agritourism Through a Different Lens: White Stallion Ranch in Tucson, AZ