We are solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and all of its international cousins, including Occupy Albany. I was able to participate directly for the first time last night, attending the People of Color Working Group Meeting. The power of it…
For the Sanctity of Life Part 2 (or How to Talk to a 6-Year-Old About Death)
THE POETRY… We began at dawn and called our beloved Rabbi as early as we dared (the day after Yom Kippur!) to ask for the appropriate blessing for killing chickens. Neither of us is a shochet, so the slaughter was…
For the Sanctity of Life Part 1
On October 10 and spilling over a bit into the next day, we slaughtered and processed 32 chickens here on the farm for meat. It was a physically and spiritually intense day and you can read all about it in…
Soul Fire Farm Presents at Black Farmers Conference
Full workshop notes posted here for “Honoring Our Bodies with Healthy Food.”
CSA Newsletter, September 25, 2011
Thank you so much for being part of our inaugural CSA this year! We loved growing food for you and hope you enjoyed it and it enhanced your health and well being. This week marks the end of the veggie CSA season. Please watch…
CSA Newsletter September 18, 2011
Announcements 1. Next week is the last week of the veggie CSA! Please scour your house for our reusable grocery bags and leave all bags out. We will deliver in paper/plastic on the last week. 2. Delicious, young, tender, pastured chicken…
Soul Fire Farm Interviewed for Pluck Magazine
The Red Earth: An Interview With Farmer Leah Penniman By Pluck Staff, published September 21, 2011 Read the whole interview HERE Recently, Pluck Magazine had the opportunity to exchange questions with Leah Penniman, owner of the Soul Fire Farm in upperstate…
CSA Newsletter, September 11, 2011
Announcements Chicken meat for sale – all natural, pasture-raised, cage free, delicious tender meat. Whole young roasters: $4 per pound (sold as whole birds, approx 6 lbs per bird). Retired older layers, for stew meat: $2 per pound (sold as…
CSA Newsletter, September 3, 2011
Share Contents This Week summer squash (zucchini, yellow crookneck, patty pan) cucumbers radishes cherry tomatoes (1 lb) heirloom tomato mix bok choi scallions basil new potatoes (3 lbs) kale (young, good for salads) eggs or sprouts Recipe of…
CSA Newsletter #12 – September 14, 2012
Contents of Share This Week summer squash and/or zucchini (3-4) cucumbers (3-4) heirloom tomato mix – If some fo your tomatoes are firm, let then sit out and ripen a little more. Tomatoes taster best when stored at room temperature,…