It’s been a long hot summer and I’ve been away from my husband and my home in Brooklyn for nearly five months. Fueled by raw goat milk and a regular supply of good meat, I’m stronger (and tanner) than I … Continue reading…
Author: Heather
Chicken Chores
The biggest constant in farm life is chores. Every day begins and ends with them, as there are certain tasks that must be done to keep the farm running, and in our case, the animals happy and healthy. For the … Continue reading…
Perfect Together: Asparagus and Chives
When Brad and I designed the WordPress theme for this website, I drew those little asparagus in the top corner to celebrate the season. It’s hard to believe, but the asparagus have sprung again and an entire year has already … Continue reading…
New Life on the Farm
I’m not talking about my new life on the farm. These hungry little piglets were born yesterday. I watched for about an hour and saw one birth, and how they all scrambled around in search of the boob and warmth. … Continue reading…
Spring Brunch: Eggs in a Nest
Spring is my favorite time of year for eating eggs fresh from the farm. The chickens are feasting on grass and bugs galore and you can taste all the new growth and life in their rich golden yolks. Between the … Continue reading…
Odds, Bits and Balls
When we’re not working on the farm, we’re usually eating. This is my kind of place. Several times a day we gather around the table, and as you might expect, there is plenty of meat, goat milk, cheese and eggs … Continue reading…
Planning to Leave: Veggie Burgers
I had about a month after deciding that I was going to leave Brooklyn, and Brad, to live on a farm for 8 months before I was expected there. It was a decent amount of time to mentally prepare and … Continue reading…
City Girl Gone Country
Apologies for the dramatic pause, but I’ve been in a bit of a transition over the past few weeks. A new and dirtier chapter of my life has just begun. I’m going to attempt to tell you the story of … Continue reading…
Last Minute Inspiration: Grilled Lemongrass Beef Lettuce Wraps
When Brad and I are both working in the studio together, an all too typical evening as we approach dinner time usually goes down like this: While basking in the glow of our computer monitors… 7:14 Me: Hey it’s getting … Continue reading…
Bootleg Farm Finds: Farro Fettuccine with Wild Mushrooms
A few weeks back my friend Margie invited me to the Old Field Farm Bootleg Buying Club. Old Field Farm is a 160 acre farm in upstate NY that explores the relationship of art and agriculture. This was not your … Continue reading…