Farm journal

Notesfromthefarm

What the birds actually eat, how the puppies are raised, what's ripe, and what happens when you bring a seven-year-old to an open beehive.

Farm visitsAugust 4, 2026

Birthday parties, and a unicorn

Cosmo is a pony. On party days, Cosmo is a unicorn. Nobody has questioned this yet.

In the gardenJuly 28, 2026

Raised beds, too many zucchini, and berries the children eat before they reach the basket.

Our animalsJuly 21, 2026

Nova, Aspen, and what "farm-raised" means when the farm is real.

Farm visitsJuly 14, 2026

Suits that actually fit them, a frame of live bees, and honeycomb straight from the hive.

Our animalsJuly 7, 2026

A fat-tailed desert breed you will not find on another farm in Monmouth County.

How we farmJune 23, 2026

A look at where the birds actually sleep — and the cameras that let you watch any time.

From the farm standJune 9, 2026

Deep orange, thick shells, and a dozen that will not fit the supermarket carton properly.

How we farmMay 26, 2026

Corn-free, soy-free, certified organic, and no antibiotics. Here is why we bother.

Our animalsMay 12, 2026

Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rocks, Easter Eggers and a few Silkies who think they run the place.