Brrr! Winter on a family farm in the Adirondacks

Yesterday was -15degrees when we went out to do chores. This morning the bed was really toasty and it was so tempting to just sink deeper into the warmth of the bed. But there might be a calf. Shadow was … Continue reading

Merry Christmas from Woven Meadows

Hope you’re relaxing and enjoying those you love and cherish on this day where we’re thankful for our family, farm community (that’s you!), and our animals. We loved seeing our children’s lit up faces at stocking surprises on their beds … Continue reading

Happy Solstice!

It’s snowing, snowing, snowing and it’s grey and dark. Josh has just come in from doing chores (after I slept in this morning! I’m really thinking of campaigning for human hibernation in winter) and the snow is picking up even … Continue reading

Animal update {part 1}

I used to say we have everything but goats and horses …. now we have everything but horses (crossing my fingers on that one but not holding my breath ). So who are all these animals and what are they … Continue reading

We’ve been farming …

When a good friend from Providence, RI asked when we were going to update the farm blog again, I realized it had been a while. I went back to look …. It’s been 3months! August, September, and now half of … Continue reading

Farmers Market: overheard on the cost of chicken

An elderly woman approached our table at the farmers market and began perusing the whole frozen pastured chickens available. Thirty seconds into her perusal an elderly gentleman also began looking at the chicken and seemed to continue a conversation with … Continue reading

Dairy: sharing the milking fun

Frequently visitors come to our farm. Mostly family in the beginning while stripping wallpaper and planting seeds and then very soon new friends started coming and we are always proud to show off our cows. When overnight guests visit we … Continue reading