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Foraging for Wild Edibles
Spring is in the air, which means that it is time to start staking out all those areas ripe with wild edible foods! This is an activity that takes research, practice, and caution, but once you’ve done your homework, you’ll start to find a number of wild edibles you may not have even known about before.
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Starting Seeds With Row Cover (VIDEO)
Watch as farmers Tom and Eliza demonstrate the use of row cover in early spring on one row in our greenhouse, and take some tips on how you can apply this in your own home garden.
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Farmyard Storytime: The Greedy Goat (VIDEO)
This week we're reading "The Greedy Goat", a story that's very fitting for some special members of our barnyard worth celebrating. Our three goat brothers, Ghost, Jack, and Snuggles, turn 3 this weekend!
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Farmyard Storytime: Click, Clack, Moo (VIDEO)
We went to Facebook Live to stream Farmyard Storytime! Follow along as Educator Andrew reads "Click, Clack, Moo". What will Farmer Brown find when he hears typing sounds coming from the barn? We'll discover in our story, and then see how our own cows are doing in the barn.
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How We Milk Our Dairy Herd (VIDEO)
See a milking in action! The farmers milk our cows twice each day, around 4:30am and 4:30pm. Watch the process of 30+ herd of organic dairy cows going through the parlor.
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Spotted! Coast Activity
It's the perfect day to step outside and enjoy the spring weather close to home. If you're near the coast, try our latest 'Spotted!' edition for a little educational adventure. See if you and your family can find all 9 items on the card.
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Spotted! Forest
With this ‘Spotted!’ activity, see if you and your family can find all 9 items on the card. Some may be hiding under leaves, and some could be high up in the trees, so keep those eyes open!
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Common Traits of Small Farms in Maine
Joe Grady of WNC and Two Coves Farm gives us a closer look at the traits of a modern day small farmer, and how building connections can push the knowledge and appreciation for the value of small, local farms to new levels.
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Make Your Own Pine Syrup
Make your way through this digital rendition of a workshop we would typically be hosting at the farm! Herbalist and educator Allie Armstrong guides us through a step-by-step tutorial for making your own pine syrup with ingredients you likely already have on hand.
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Grow Your Own Micro Mix (VIDEO)
Eat well with a salad grown on your very own window sill! Farm Tom walks us through the simple process of growing spicy mustard greens, a "cut-and-come-again" crop that will leave you and your family entertained and happily munching in just a couple weeks' time.
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