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Cheese

Spring Brook Farm Cheeses made an excellent showing at the World Cheese Awards on November 23st, 2011 in Birmingham, England. Because of its exceptional score, Tarentaise was awarded a ‘Super Gold’,...

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Education

  Since the inception of the 2012 Education program on March 5th, over twenty schools have come to the Farm to take part in a week’s long learning adventure.  Thus far, students have come from various...

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Udderly Amazing News from the Barn!

Arlington is one amazing cow!  She just had her first milk test, after calving heifer Apple, September 14, 2015.  We were so excited, she produced 88 pounds of milk!  We are hopeful that by her second...

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Blog Post: June 22, 2018

This week, the students worked on planting our 3 sisters garden, which incorporates Corn, beans & squash. The calf pads were cleaned & our calves were very well cared for. The ladies were able...

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Blog Post: July 6, 2018 – Perspective

What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness. ~John Steinbeck   Many thanks to Molly for capturing the raw beauty of this farm, in every season. And, thank You for...

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Blog Post: July 13, 2018 – Garden sense

“The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses.” ~Hanna Rion The gentle hum of bees… The shockingly vibrant colors of berries, branch and blooms… The smell of the earth, the...

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Blog Post: July 20, 2018 –

While we try to teach our children all about life, Our children teach us what life is all about. ~Angela Schwindt    

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Blog Post: July 27, 2018 –

Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows. ~John Betjeman It was another week full of magic & adventure!

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Blog Post: August 3, 2018 – All about Edna

“Go out, go out I beg of you And taste the beauty of the wild. Behold the miracle of the earth With all the wonder of a child.” ~Edna Jaques Edna is loved by many, many students.  She was delivered to...

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Blog Post: August 24, 2018 – Summer slips slowly into fall…

“This was one of those perfect New England days in late summer where the spirit of autumn takes a first stealing flight, like a spy, through the ripening country-side, and, with feigned sympathy for...

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Blog Post: August 31, 2018 – A quiet week with nature

“In every walk in Nature one receives more than he seeks.” ~ John Muir

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Open House – Saturday, October 6th, Rain or Shine!

It’s time for our annual Open House & the celebration Farms for City Kids 25th Anniversary! Apple picking, cider press, free raffle baskets, BBQ, wagon rides, kids games, primitive fire starting...

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Blog Post: September 14, 2018 –

“Learn to smile at every situation. See it as an opportunity to prove your strength and ability.” ~Joe Brown This week brought in some autumn-like drizzle.  The weather didn’t deter this group though!...

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Blog Post: September 21, 2018 – Teachers get the best smiles!

“All the statistics in the world can’t measure the warmth of a smile.” ~Chris Hart “A truly special teacher is very wise, and sees tomorrow in every child’s eyes.” ~ Author Unknown Only amazing...

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Blog Post: October 19, 2018 – October

The month of carnival of all the year, When Nature lets the wild earth go its way And spend whole seasons on a single day. ~Helen Fiske Hunt Jackson (1830–1885), “October” October has brought us...

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Blog Post: October 26, 2018 – Boots, always boots.

“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” This morning, as I tried to decide if I was going to send my own kids to school in winter coats, rain coats, boots, or sneakers, it...

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Blog Post: November 2, 2018 – Seasonal Beauty

“There is a way that nature speaks, that land speaks. Most of the time we are simply not patient enough, quiet enough to pay attention to the story.” ~Linda Hogan “Nature bestows her own, richest gifts...

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Blog Post: January 1, 2019 – HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2019 is already showing us it’s splendor! May 2019 bring you Beauty, Health & Happiness! This year, we will be publishing a new E-newsletter!  If you would like to receive the new E-newsletter,...

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Blog Post: January 22, 2019 – Employee of the Month

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February 25, 2019: Blog Post – Employee of the Month

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