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    Seesawing weather. First cold, then wet and warm. Today, the smells that are muted during winter – scents of moisture, rotting, and decay are in the air as we walk about. Instead of being unpleasant, it shows all the hard work going on. The compost pile steams after a good turning, all those… Read More

  Eating, consuming, nourishing, binging. So many words for fuel. So many mindsets on what is right, and what isn’t. Did you catch the latest?  Whole30 and Paleo are bad for you. In Defense of Real Food: a Paleo & Whole30 Dietitian Responds to US News & World Report’s “Best Diets of 2017” Yes, whole… Read More

Anyone watched any Russian movies centered around the Siberian winter? The lowest recorded temperature for them was -89F. With windchill, our nearby Whiteface Mountain was inching mighty close. Locally, -30 to -40F was the normal temp for several nights. Our week has consisted of running out bundled up in layers, and then either stripping off… Read More

“If my ranch doesn’t have the meat I want, we ain’t cooking this week.” Michael H. responding to a friend asking why they just won’t ‘go shop at the store’. Why are you here? If you are like our family; you want to eat better, feel better and invest in your health now – instead… Read More

Good morning 2018, You’ve greeted us a bit on the brisk side, -32F and yet this old farmhouse is keeping us snug. Fields are covered in a thick blanket of snow, both protecting and cleansing. I love how these mornings last forever, pausing over a rare second cup of coffee and watching as the sun… Read More

Thanksgiving Appreciation Giveaway! You might have guessed, but we are SUPER thankful for all of you. You are a special group, you share a lot with us. Our goals of eating better, staying healthy, and improving the environment. This giveaway is silly simple. Leave a comment on this blog post just sharing what you are… Read More

April 2017 Meat CSA Newsletter Good afternoon Members! Just about finished with lambing for the year. As exciting as we are to begin, by the end we are dragging ourselves to the home plate. Read more about what lambing is like below. A big THANK YOU for everyone helping us out on our lack of… Read More

March 2017 Meat CSA Newsletter Good Morning! Welcome to the Spring season! Snow is gone, trees are budding, sap is flowing and everyone is wondering; ” Is this truly spring?” We are heading up tomorrow afternoon to pick up the pork, beef & lamb for your shares ( truly as fresh as it gets!) If… Read More

December 2016 CSA Newsletter Welcome to the Winter Season! We are so excited about this winter, it is starting off with such promise. For your very first share of the winter season, it is being packing tomorrow and shipped out Monday afternoon via FedEx. You should get a tracking number for your box emailed to… Read More

February 2017 CSA Newsletter Good afternoon! For your third and last share of the Winter season we are being packing tomorrow ( so please let us know ASAP what you would like). My apologies in the lateness of this email. It has been a very full week, thankful for that fullness and looking forward to a… Read More