Author Archives: Laura

Roasted Chicken or Turkey & Squash Soup

November 19, 2023 – 6:07 am

Adapted from:  SeriousEats.com  This continues to be one of our most favorite and most requested soups. We discovered it several years ago and it was the tastiest soup we had made in ages. Bonus is that it is really simple and can easily follow a yummy roasted chicken or roasted turkey meal (yes, perfect for […]

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Brining & Roasting a Turkey

November 14, 2023 – 6:56 pm

We generally brine our turkeys, out of habit now almost. And because the Cooks Illustrated timing seems to work well for us, and if we are using a frozen turkey, brining is a GREAT way to finish defrosting the bird.  We often use a cooler for the brining process and put in cold water and […]

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Community Farm Day: Saturday Oct 21st

October 17, 2023 – 12:03 pm

We hope you can join us at the Farm on October 21st to enjoy the farm ecosystem and community! What: During our Community Farm Day there will be tours and tastings, demos and dialogue, sensory walks and stimulating talks, recipe cards and conversations while preparing food together, along with art to admire and citizen/farmer science, […]

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Roast Pork in Milk

October 7, 2023 – 1:09 pm

adapted from  Leite’s Culinaria Donna Farley introduced us to this delicious tradition of slow cooking pork in milk.  There are several variations on this Italian classic, so there seems to be some flexibility.  Key – pork roast, milk, slow cook and then enjoy with the sauce. A useful tip from the website: “Cooking meat in milk is […]

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Sharing the Farm: In person & Virtually!

October 7, 2023 – 12:51 pm

We hope you can join us on the farm for our Community Farm Day to enjoy the farm ecosystem and community! RSVPs encouraged. No dogs please. What: During our Community Farm Day there will be tours and tastings, demos and dialogue, sensory walks and stimulating talks, recipe cards and conversations while preparing food together, along […]

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Pasture Improvement…

June 29, 2023 – 1:56 pm

Sometimes what one thinks is a small(ish) project is really a solid step towards something bigger, which also means it takes many hands, tools, vehicles & …t-i-m-e! Thanks to all our teammates, partners & contractors who helped us close this chapter of pasture improvement in the past 2 weeks, expanding where great forage can grow […]

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At the Farmstand: June 28-July 1

June 28, 2023 – 3:12 pm

Fresh Veggies, great meats, jams, milk, pizzas…set yourself up for great summer meals & grilling for the 4th of July! New on offer, our own grass-fed, organically managed lamb and new pork sausages! Our Farmstand is open Wed – Sat and you can shop from us via the online Northfield Farmers Market or (most weeks) […]

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Available from the Farm: June 7-10

June 7, 2023 – 4:57 pm

Fresh Veggies, great meats, jams, milk….. Time to refresh your fridge and freezer with our regenerative, pasture-raised meats and so much more! New on offer, our own grass-fed, organically managed lamb and new pork sausages! Our Farmstand is open Wed – Sat and you can shop from us via the online Northfield Farmers Market or […]

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We Love ❤️ Partnerships

June 7, 2023 – 4:56 pm

It is so great to be back at the Northfield Farmers Market and have our on-farm farmstand open! Why? Because it is so wonderful to see all of our great customers, neighbors, and fellow farmers. AND we love the new ideas that come about when we get together and create great partnerships. Nothing like a […]

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Overnight Pork Roast

June 7, 2023 – 4:35 pm

So this isn’t usually our favorite June recipe…but when the temps are hovering in the 50s (high!) and damp, it is both feasible & a nice way to add a little warmth to the house without feeling ridiculous for starting a fire or turning on the heat.   This is indeed our go-to slow cooked pork […]

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