Reflecting on a First Season of Farming
By Bryce Harter Starting my first experience in farming, I truly did not know what to expect. My time spent at Harlem Valley Homestead...
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- Aug 29
Sharing the Farm
By Nolan Bravo There are many great things about working on a farm. You get to spend most of your days outside, soaking up the sunshine,...
- Aug 28
Late Summer in the Greenhouse
By Sadie Burgher I strap on a wearable bucket and enter the humid jungle of a greenhouse that contains an eight-foot high jungle of...
- Jul 31
Learning by Doing
In July we welcomed groups from the Dover Summer Camp to learn, play, and experiment on the farm. One of our guiding principles on the...
- Jul 31
The Grief of Raising Animals you Love - Whitney Vos
By Whitney Vos, Livestock Manager I love animals with all of my heart. I also choose to work in a profession that requires me to decide...
- Jun 25
Always Learning - Max Spurlin
It is hard to believe that I am entering my ninth season of farming. My farming career began in the summer of 2015, as I made the choice...
- Jun 25
On Interdependence this 4th of July - Josh Viertel
“He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: general Good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite, and flatterer,...
- May 29
Calf Names!
All nine of our calves were born healthy and happy. Sweet William (Theme: Flowers) - Ruth's Baby, a classic British White bull calf,...
- May 28
The Value of "weeds" - Sarah Lucas
A few days ago Nolan and I paused at the base of our Irish Pastures with our last group of nineteen kindergarteners. I wanted to...
- May 6
Pollinators in Spring - MaryBeth Reid
Having lived and worked in the northeast for most of my life, May has always been one of my favorite months of the year. When I started...
- May 1
Dover Clean Up Day
The Harlem Valley Homestead crew participated in the Town of Dover Road Clean Up and Town Beautification Day, an annual town event that...
- Apr 2
Basket-Weaving with Willow
Jes Clark, of Willow Vale Farm, led an intimate basket-weaving with willow workshop over the weekend. Participants learned the craft of...
- Mar 28
Bidding Winter Farewell with an Open Hearth Meal
A big thank you to the Dover Historical Society for hosting an open hearth cooking demonstration at the historic Tabor-Wing House on...
- Mar 26
Welcoming a new season, and new faces! - Eric Harvey
From left to right: Eric and Max in the field; the team pruning the orchard; Sarah and Nolan at the Hastings Market As we enter our...
- Mar 25
Earth Day Every Day - Zach Kapple
Howdy all & Spring tidings! If I had to choose a favorite season, it would be a close tie between winter and spring. There is just...
- Feb 28
Celebrating Women in Farming - Whitney Vos
“Women are of vital importance to rural economies. Rearing poultry and small livestock and growing food crops, they are responsible for...
- Feb 28
Spring Shimmers - Diane Einsiedler
March is a month of incredible change on the farm. As the earth tilts towards the sun, the lengthening days and warming soils shimmer...
- Feb 5
Winter is for the Birds - Lynn Martin
By now most people are longing for spring weather and sunshine, and surely our feathered friends feel similarly. Many people enjoy...
- Feb 3
Suet Guide
1. Start with 2-5 lbs of suet. Coarsely chop your suet or break chunks apart with your hands. If you can’t render the suet immediately...
- Feb 2
Celebrating Imbolc - Sarah Lucas
The beginning of February brings several holidays in various traditions, including Candlemas, St Brigids Day, Groundhog Day, and the...
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