by North Branch Farm | Mar 5, 2011 | Blog
March seems to be coming in like a big wet, snarly lion. And while it may go out like a lamb, we won’t be going out with lambs, because our lambs aren’t due until April! Our sugaring season has been a bit funny so far; it’s been either warmish and...
by North Branch Farm | Feb 24, 2011 | Blog
Here at North Branch Farm, we have broken the stasis of winter. Proof is in the dripping taps in the sugar maples, the ever-lengthening days, and the flock of cedar waxwings devouring the remaining Amber Cider Crab apples. It feels great, but there’s also a...
by North Branch Farm | Feb 11, 2011 | Blog
People are calling it a February “thaw” which you’d think would involve the temperature rising above 32 F. But it seems to count as a thaw when it gets warm enough that salty road ice melts and the sun beating on dark roofs causes the snow to shed...
by North Branch Farm | Jan 28, 2011 | Blog
by North Branch Farm | Dec 2, 2010 | Blog
Here’s that ram I was talking about:I think he’s done his time here and is ready to move on to his next home.Here is the Yentes-Quinn house:It’s come a long way since this photo, but this will help mark the progress until I get the newest shots...
by North Branch Farm | Oct 29, 2010 | Blog
I am about as disconnected to the farm as I’ve ever been, but I have been missing it and wanting to give an update on it–as best I can. So here it is:Ovine: The big, new sheep have been combined with the small, old sheep and they are happily grazing inside...
