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
www.farmatmillerscrossing.com
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.
www.hawthornevalleyfarm.org



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
www.foragersmarket.com

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

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

SEPTEMBER

our boar

Old Chatham Sheep Herders curious lamb



Muscovy from the stomach of the smoking pig
photo courtesy of Craig McCord
Fatty Fest 2010

Fatty Fest 2010!

Zak, Jimmy and Corwin start cutting!

juice!

Corwin

Sather checking out the scene

a bar none ranch chick befriends Kestrel at the farmers market
for pastured chicken contact Schuyler bigbug9@juno.com

more grazing



not our pig but still yummy!
North Plain Farm Pig Roast in Great Barrington Mass
www.northplainfarm.com

Kestrel helps catch the naughty chicken

more tomato worms

only a few tomatos left