Luckily we didn’t have any turkeys or chickens this winter, so nobody was hurt when the powerful winds tore the roof off of our winter home for turkeys and/or chickens. Our new flock of chickens are due any day now. When they’re big enough, they will live in a more portable chicken tractor for the… [Read More]
Crespelles alla Fiorentina!
To bid our friends, Jessica and Sean, a buon viaggio for their honeymoon in Tuscany, several of us made Tuscan dishes. Haynes made this unbelievably creamy melt-in-your-mouth dish. He made Florentine style Crespelle stuffed with ricotta and spinach and covered in bechamel. Crespelle are thin crepes that are usually filled then rolled or folded and… [Read More]
Which goat is real??
Unless you guessed the top left, APRIL FOOLS ON YOU!! Stay tuned for more news about all of the new doelings at Stowe Farm Community, especially Cricket’s (shown above) harrowing 3 day old life story.
Spontaneous gatherings happen in cohousing neighborhoods.
Spontaneous gatherings happen in intentional communities. First it was Monique and Lucy playing hopscotch. Then on the way to get his mail, Charles joined in. Soon as Harley was passing by, Starlight and Charlotte needed to stop and see if anyone happened to have some treats handy. This is a true joy of knowing our… [Read More]
Emma’s Peach Raspberry Crisp
Emma and Ed grow much of their own food and enjoy it year round by canning and freezing. This crisp is one of Emma’s favorites. She uses their homegrown raspberries and peaches. This recipe is her own creation. Grease a baking dish with butter or oilCover the bottom of the dish with an inch or… [Read More]
Greens and ginger for the community greenhouse
Community members join together regularly to take care of the common greenhouse. During the week interested folks each have a day to water. We’re already getting greens for salads. Last week Lynn and Judy cleared an area where the greens had given us all of their delicious leaves. This area is now being prepared for… [Read More]
Full Moon Goats!
Mason with one of Stowe Farm baby goats
Cohousing, What’s it like?
Ben Brock Johnson’s NPR article about cohousing
Rootstock
Grafting different apple varieties by joining root and branch create an apple tree at Stowe Farm Community
Free Intro to Maple Sugaring
Saturday, March 23 from 10-11:30, Brian Sullivan will show you how to turn your backyard “sugarbush” into a source of delicious maple syrup! Sponsored by Colrain’s Griswold Memorial Library and Ag Comm. Details This a test to see if Read more works Saturday, March 23 from 10-11:30, Brian Sullivan will show you how to turn… [Read More]