Jan 30, 2014 | Musings, Starting My Farm
The picturesque Farm at Woods Hill was the perfect location for our 38 family and friends this past Thanksgiving. ...
Jan 29, 2014 | Musings, Restaurant, Starting My Farm
Last week, a mixture of steers and heifers moved to the Farm at Woods Hill. These beautiful creatures are Devon, British White, Black Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, Black Baldy (which are a combination of Angus and Hereford). They are various ages and each is adjusting...
Jan 21, 2014 | Musings, Restaurant, Starting My Farm
In June, 2013, we purchased what was then called Hilltop Farm, a 260 acre farm in Bath, New Hampshire. The name Hilltop did suit it well, as it is on top of a hill with gorgeous views of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains. However, since the farm will be...
Jan 16, 2014 | Musings, Starting My Farm, Why Real Food
Why did I buy a farm? When I first decided to open a restaurant, I asked Tim Wightman, the President of the Farm to Consumer Foundation and a very knowledgeable farmer, to help me find sources for the meat and vegetables. I wanted to find farms that were grass...
Jul 23, 2013 | Restaurant, Starting My Farm
I hired a farmer friend of mine, Tim Wightman from the Farm to Consumer Foundation (he is also in the movie Farmageddon), to help me source nutrient dense food for the restaurant. When we first talked about my plans for a restaurant, he expressed concerns that it...
Jul 1, 2013 | Starting My Farm
Meet Chris, Farmer and Manager at Chaffin Family Orchards in California. Chris is the first of many farmers that will profiled on our new site, http://www.rockinfarmers.com. Rockin’ Young Farmer 1 from Kristin...
