I am proud to say that this year our Tobasi cheese won a gold ribbon atThe New England Regional Cheese Competition at The Big E! This is an exciting accomplishment, and wonderful to get the external validation and recognition of our success. Tobasi is a beloved cheese and uniquely our own. Special props to Jenna …
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On Thursday afternoon I was running down Oblong road and passed a field where I knew Topher was baling hay. I noticed that the tractor was stopped, and saw Topher looking at the baler from behind. It isn’t unusual to have to stop a piece of haying equipment and get off – either to check …
SoMa Catering uses Cricket Creek Farm feta on the flatbreads they serve at the Lenox Farmers Market (Fridays, 1-5pm). I stopped by the marketthis Friday and was delighted to see that not only were the scrumptious lamb and feta flatbreads being made, but they were being sold by my dear friend Ellen Poggi – formerly of Hand Hollow …
This week Topher and I made a big decision for the farm – to purchase a new bull from another farm. The new guy is now only 8 months old, but he will come to us in November and hopefully start breeding our cows next spring. Topaz is from Dharma Lea Farm in Sharon Springs, NY. …
As I was walking into the store, I noticed Creamy Cat slinking into the shrubs just outside the door. He looked a little suspicious, so I decided to investigate. Creamy was making his way through the bushes towards a little nest of half a dozen chicken eggs. At first, I was worried that he had …
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