by Jennifer Sartell Photos by author Spring has sprung here at Iron Oak Farm and we are bursting at the seams with new life and exciting ventures. As a child I remember the cold months dragging on in a seemingly unending dreariness. I would yearn to plant something, play in the dirt and soak up […]

by Meredith Chilson Photos by author It’s a blustery day here in Western New York, one of the first for this year, really. It’s just the sort of day that I like to dig out my very old Betty Crocker’s Cook Book and whip up some magic in my kitchen. My chicken girls are finally […]

by Jennifer Sartell Photos by author It’s so great to be back and blogging again! Just before Thanksgiving, my computer took a nose dive and I couldn’t access any of my image files, I couldn’t download my camera, and worst of all, I couldn’t share all the exciting things that happened at our first Christmas […]

by Suzanne Roark Photos by author   Fall and winter are my favorite seasons. Something about the days growing darker and colder, the sweet smell of decaying leaves and finally the quiet awe of the first snowfall. Thanksgiving is not far away when the trees grow bare. Fall is the perfect time for reflection and […]

by Rebecca Nickols Photos by author Earlier this spring, I added three new chicks to my flock, making a total of five chickens residing in my coop. The new pullets started laying in late summer and now (in the fall) I’m getting about five wonderful, delicious eggs a day! The new breeds that I added […]

by Rebecca Nickols Photos by author I love this time of the year. Until recently I was picking berries daily from our property; now, I’m enjoying fresh herbs and vegetables from my garden. I’ve discovered a perfect cookbook that’s filled with wonderful recipes focusing on the bounty of the season. In addition, many of the […]

by Jennifer Sartell Photos by author Zach and I were married a couple years ago and we honeymooned along the East Coast. One of the most delicious places we visited was Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Lancaster is one of the largest Amish settlements in the country. And my-oh-my is the food amazing! Everywhere you go there is […]

By Cortney Cogswell Photos by author Summers in Texas can be brutal for everyone, including chickens. Last week was no exception, so we gave the kids a summertime treat. Now, normally when we are done with a watermelon, I scoop out any red flesh that’s left and use the rind to make pickled watermelon. But […]

by Jennifer Sartell Photos by author Eggs Benedict is my favorite breakfast. It’s a delicious savory egg dish that stacks crunchy English muffins, Canadian bacon, poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce. I give this version a sophisticated twist by swapping out the traditional Canadian bacon for delicate, flaky, home-smoked salmon. The dish’s history can be credited […]

by Meredith Chilson Photos by author My mailbox is filling up with invitations to reunions and weddings and picnics. Retirement parties! Graduation celebrations! Memory making days, every one … and I think, “deviled eggs!!” You see, out here where I live, most of these occasions are “bring a dish to pass” affairs. I have lots […]