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The Occasional Farmer
Over the past week or so, I’ve spent more time down at our Brooklyn restaurant than in the past six months combined. We’ve had some really wonderful staffing changes, and I’ve been there to manage the transitions. Being submerged back … Continue reading
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Winter on the Farm
Winter is just gearing up and already I’m feeling somewhat defeated. This is our first winter with more than just a hoop house and chickens. We have added the goats and pigs to the mix and it’s no small change. … Continue reading
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Pig’s Day Approaches
Tomorrow we will transform Pig from pig to pork. Last November, we learned many valuable lessons about how to humanely kill our beloved pigs. More than anything else they taught us through this process, they taught us that killing three … Continue reading
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