And the Calf says, "So what's this Little Seed business all about anyway?" What's Little Seed All About? We’ve received a number of questions recently about our vision for the farm and what we want to produce. It’s a difficult question to answer, but it’s important to share some of...
Just wanted to share a story that we love. It's about a hummingbird and a fire, as told by Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai. Even if you've seen it a million times it's always inspriational and moving. Always be the hummingbird! Enjoy! Update on 2011-09-26 12:09 by...
Sprout Creek Farm Cheese Curds - Photo by Sprout Creek's Georgie Blaeser Since this post was written our plans have changed. Check out this post for an update. Big news on the Little Seed Farm front! Sweetbreads recently accepted an apprenticeship role at Sprout Creek Farm near Poughkeepsie, NY....
Over the past year we’ve spent a lot of time reading books and chatting with farmers of all shapes and sizes. Veteran farmers, young farmers, former farmers, aspiring farmers, urban farmers... if it ends with farmer we’ve found someone to tell us about it! Aspiring farmers, including ourselves, tend...
The beauty of not having land in the family and essentially starting with a blank slate is that we can pretty much choose any location to start our farm. However, it is a blessing and a curse. Figuring out where to farm has been, and continues to be, the most...
We're living in Brooklyn and working in our "dream" occupations in Manhattan, where's the pot of gold? We came to New York City to fulfill childhood goals that were based on high-paying jobs and glamorous lifestyles. The keys to a happy life were well determined and we could...
