Thursday, December 30, 2010

DECEMBER

THE HOLIDAYS


Sather & Molly install a job in the city and get chinatown pho

Molly is very excited!
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INO DINNER SERIES


RAVEN & BOAR MENU at INOTECA
www.corsinocantina.com

Starting in October with corsino, we will be hosting an exclusive five-course dinner highlighting the choicest cuts of our first Raven and Boar Farm pig. 'inoteca will host in November and the final dinner will take place at 'inoteca e liquori bar in December. Additionally, paralleling our Tour of Italy, the menus for the Raven & Boar Farm pig dinners will be inspired by that month's region.

corsino: Monday, October 18th, 8:00pm, Toscana
'inoteca: Monday, November 15th, 8:00pm, Lombardia
'inoteca e liquori bar: Monday, December 13th, 8:00pm, Alto-Adige
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Sather and Michael went to the final dinner of the series at Corsino. Michael had to leave early, and Sather may have had a bit too much to drink... in his own words.


CHRISTMAS EVE PREPARATIONS

Sather prepares a Muscovy duck and some sausage for Christmas Eve Diner
Cassaulet

First lamb chops of the season!

Last picture of lambs from this season.

Kes prepares cookies for Holiday visitors.

Kes is just an amazing little person.

It's a chilly day in the house!

Mema heads up to the field with Freia to check on the Wattles.
Cassaulet for Christmas Eve dinner
Roasted Brussels with bechamel.

Fresh baked bread.



CHRISTMAS DAY
Sather gets a funny look in his stocking. Mema loves those goofy stocking stuffers!

Kestrel playing with her new tea set
More presents to open!

A farm montage.

Demetrius and Freia pose for a picture. You two are SO sweet together!



CHARCUTERIE BLAST WITH ZAK & JORI
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Zak and Jori came over right before New Years and broke down a pig with us. We made some prosciutto's, bacon, dry sausages, boudin blanc and a few other fresh sausage mixes. It was a wonderful time and we learned a lot.

yum.
boudin blanc.



Many thanks to Chef Jeff Gimmel of Swoon for helping break down the pig and grind it. Also for the exceptional tips and use of his sausage press!
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER

Sather prepares a pate de Campagne for Thanksgiving

Two of the Hampshires get a last meal before being loaded up

Kestrel and I try to figure out what we need from the Farm at Millers Crossing winter CSA pickup
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We decide to get 5 lbs. each of red and white onions, 5 lbs. beets, 5 lbs. sweet potatoes, and 5 lbs. carrots.

The new Wattles move out into pasture
Some pink pigs are in the forest behind them two paddocks over

Kes walks the fence line with me and checks on the Wattles on their first day out in the pasture. They have a training section of fence for a month or so, but you never know what could happen on the first day out. A pig or two can sometimes get so excited that they decide to ignore the electric fence.
Behind Kes is a paddock with the Berkshire litter, and behind them the pink pigs.

Molly takes us to an art show in Schenectady about subversive sewing. We thought this was appropriate. I am looking for the artist's name and will post later

Me and Freia enjoy a warm evening
being silly - those damn sheep are in the road again!

The pink pigs move into the South side of my garden. We left a lot for them to forage. Beets, carrots, tomato's, and they seem happy to till it!

Kes helps to load up a pig.

It's taking a while, but she is very patient this morning.

Baking cookies for Thanksgiving.

We visit Hawthorne Valley Farm and found a new mom munching on a baguette.
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Saturday, October 30, 2010

OCTOBER

OCTOBER


traversing the stone wall


HIVEMINDESIGN ON INTERIOR DESIGN COVER !

INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE opening!
Sather having a good time



we feel right at home


Kes meets the new piggies
Red wattle / old spot and red wattle / large black

the new pigs get a first taste of whey


RAVEN & BOAR display at FORAGERS MARKET / BKLYN
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FALL HARVEST DINNER

A beautiful dinner prepared by Sather and Demetrius
Duck and Pork sausages
creamed kale with roasted beets


A NIGHT AT THE SAUGERTIES LIGHTHOUSE

www.saugertieslighthouse.com
We finally make it to the lighthouse. A wonderful wedding gift from David and Helen


Sather and Kestrel explore the Hudson in low tide


SOL LEWITT AT MASS MOCA
taking a break from the farm

it's really fall

Heading out to collect apples for a cider pressing


David makes sure Basil is taking his share of the load

new use for clothes pin! Thank you Shakers.


Halloween - Kestrel is a Crocodile, but she does not really get why everyone is dressed up and people are giving her candy