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Delicious treats for our gathering on Sunday

August 27, 2020 by Stowe Farm

The cheese is called “cabecou”, a soft chevre that is made from our Nigerian Dwarf goat’s milk. The chevre is marinated for 4 days in olive oil with a bay leaf, peppercorns and herbs du Provence. The bread is “Tourte deMeule”, a fermented sourdough bread made with a levain starter and freshly milled Redeemer wheat… [Read More]

Filed Under: canning & preserving food, cheese making, local food

Full house for Cellars & Cave tours and workshops

May 2, 2015 by stowe farm

Judy and Haynes gave a tour of the cheese cave. There were also tours of a root cellar, cider cellar, and Stoneman Brewery. photos…

Filed Under: aged, cured, smoked meat, canning & preserving food, cheese making, workshops

Cellars & Cave Tour Saturday March 28

March 23, 2015 by stowe farm

Katywil and Stoneman Brewery & workshops are added to 2nd annual Cellars & Cave Tour of Heath! Register soon (limited tickets) with Jessica Van Steenburg at wecanfarminheath@gmail.com. Schedule and descriptions…

Filed Under: canning & preserving food, cheese making, community, events, fermenting, local food

Cheese making continues

March 3, 2015 by stowe farm

cheesemaking at Katywil

Judy and Haynes have made and are aging a dozen trial cheeses. Read Judy’s blog post More pics…

Filed Under: artisan craft, cheese making

Making cheese at Katywil

January 12, 2015 by stowe farm

Judy and Haynes are experimenting with various styles of cheese. So far they have made ricotta, alpine tomme, beer washed cheddar, and feta. They are making cheese weekly from local, delicious raw milk and hope to perfect recipes that could be marketed. Below are some pictures of the “make process” in the cheese room at… [Read More]

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Preparing for cheese making!

October 5, 2014 by stowe farm

Judy and Haynes are making their first order of cheese starting cultures and a cheese press.

Filed Under: artisan craft, cheese making, fermenting

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An especially beautiful sunrise on January 6, 2021 An especially beautiful sunrise on January 6, 2021 at Stowe Farm Community. A day of hope — Just after this was posted, Congress was stormed. A reminder that besides hope and voting, there is much more to do for democracy, equity, and living peacefully on this earth.
Ruthann, Willa, and Ezra had an impromptu solstice Ruthann, Willa, and Ezra had an impromptu solstice gathering at the fire pit. Peter made his beautiful signature fire.
One last play in the dirt before switching to snow One last play in the dirt before switching to snow for the winter.
Thanks, Lynn, for painting our sign. The first sig Thanks, Lynn, for painting our sign. The first signs were taken after two days. The next sign was ripped off the roof after a week. This painted sign plus eight BLM signs have been up for about two months!! Persistence!
This little guy and Grandpa are getting inspired b This little guy and Grandpa are getting inspired by these interesting recipes for tomorrow’s dinner.
Many hands made setting up goat’s winter quarter Many hands made setting up goat’s winter quarters quick and easy at Stowe Farm.
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Life up here at Stowe Farm Community is "berry nice" around this time of year as we fill our bowls with fresh picked blueberries and raspberries from our planned gardens and harvest some of the wild blackberries too. More garden goodies and all about us at www.stowefarm.orgSummer's bounty rolling in with plenty of cucumbers to share in community for pickling, salads, and simply as a super crisp snack!A busy bee in the summer season in Lynn's flower garden. We too are busy at Stowe Farm Community harvesting veggies and berries from the gardens and     putting food by to enjoy throughout the rest of the year. More at www.stowefarm.orgLynn had a beautiful sunflower in her gorgeous gardens this year. On this day the birds were singing as the sunflower swayed in the gentle summer breeze and the clouds rolled by in the blue, blue sky. Simply splendid! More connections to nature at www.stowefarm.org
Thank you, Ed for sharing this magical moment after the storm yesterday here at Stowe Farm Community.Harley's butterfly garden is attracting the guests she had hoped for with many blooms available in the sweet summer sun.Berries are ripening throughout our community in the hot summer sun. Some folks have their own home grown patches and there are wild ones to be picked by both humans and the local black bear!
The babbling brook that runs parallel to our community is lush with all sorts of glowing greens throughout the summer. A sweet spot to cool off on a hot summer's day!Peter has a grafting project going on one of the apple trees in our old orchard. Time will tell how it turns out - stay tuned!FrogsThe summer storms have been passing through multiple times each week as the heat and humidity have arrived. We are glad of the rain for the fields and gardens. More at www.stowefarm.org
A few apples continue to grow in the summer sun out in the old orchard here at Stowe Farm Community. Some may be used for cider in the autumn. Sweet!We are surrounded by lush greens and sunshine as summer is in full swing here at Stowe Farm Community. Plenty of open spaces to walk in nature. Discover more at www.stowefarm.orgJuly Morning at Stowe FarmSummerBreeze
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