Like a lot of what we do here on the farm, making our own maple syrup is a labor of love. That is not an understatement. Sugaring, as it is called, is a lot of work and time. Collecting the sap, sometimes twice a day, and carrying it through the … [Continue reading]
Maxie, Our Great Pyrenees
In 2012, we had a massive chicken loss to predators. We had toyed with the idea of getting a Great Pyr to protect our chickens, and this sealed the deal. A family member had an accidental litter of Pyrs, but it wasn't quite the right timing. … [Continue reading]
Real Pecan Pie
I have never been a huge fan of pecan pies. Always too sweet for me. And even before I became more concerned with my health, something about basically eating straight corn syrup just seemed wrong. So when everyone else called dibs on all the standard … [Continue reading]
Welcome to Stuart Farm!
Hello everyone! This is Serena, and we are very happy to start this season on the farm and have a way to share all that is going on. Fred has enough computer time at his off-farm job, so I am taking on the website as my "job". Our hope is to … [Continue reading]