YFM Blog
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Grass-Fed - What’s the Big Deal?
We are proud to raise 100% grass-fed beef here at Yankee Farmer’s Market! Our herd (or fold, as they are traditionally called back in the old country) of Scottish...
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Spring Cleaning for the Farm & Homestead
Today marks the first day of spring! With all the excitement of renewal, rebirth, green leaves poking up through frozen, muddy ground, also comes a...
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Top 6 Teachable Moments in Cooking with Kids (Plus Book Corner!)
Finding a healthy relationship with food is so important - especially for kids who are still learning to navigate the world. Here, we have compiled our list of 6 tips...
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Experiential Education
Farm life is about as experiential as it comes. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't find myself, feeding an animal, wrestling with broken equipment, or chasing...
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Growing A Giant Pumpkin! Part 2
Our giant pumpkin seedlings are already giant! They were started just over a week ago, and have already outgrown their soil block. Yesterday, they were transplanted into a larger container....
Book Club - "A Honey Bee Heart Has Five Openings"
This book really struck my beekeeper's heart. As someone who deeply relates to the author, I felt it was a great and honest description of someone in their first year...
Growing a Giant Pumpkin! Part 1
The beginning of a great pumpkin adventure! We recently were gifted seeds from a giant, prize-winning pumpkin (named Reed 218), and we are trying to grow our own. Tips, tricks,...
'Shrooms' - Grow Your Own!
Mushrooms are amazing - they can clean up pollution, help trees talk to each other, plus they have such a subtle, unique,...
Guild Building - Grapes, Flowers, & More!
Feast on native Concord grapes, fill your vases with blooms, and boost your backyard biodiversity! You can use permaculture techniques to increase your garden's yield, create...
Baby Goats!
We got our 4 Nigerian goat doelings this weekend and we could not be more excited to have them join our homestead. We got them because they are small, have...
Reflections from the Farm & Lessons Learned
After a little time away from the farm, I am back with a better focus and goals for the upcoming seasons. In small business, it's a fine balance of accurately...