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Seriously, Chickens?

I never stop being amazed at how weird chickens are. I’m not sure I’d go so far as to call them stupid, because I really don’t know that they are any smarter or dumber than they need to be.  They … Continue reading

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Another Chicken Coop

Some days, it seems like we are always building something on applewood farm. When we first started out, the only buildings on the property were the house, the garage, and the tractor shed.  We quickly modified the shed to be … Continue reading

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Shhh… Don’t tell the New York Times

Ever since opening applewood in 2004, we’ve maintained a set of guiding principles from which we have never wavered.  We wanted a restaurant that served only sustainably-sourced foods, whether grown locally or farther afield, with an emphasis on supporting small … Continue reading

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The Things We Do for Eggs

Molly, the Broody Hen, continues to sit on nothing for 23+ hours a day and something’s gotta give. Because she and another hen (one of the Marans) have taken up the two “best” nesting boxes for their broody behavior, the … Continue reading

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