The Incredible Egg
The chickens started laying quite a few more eggs this past week, such a relief it has been to us and many of you out there who have been...
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Chris Caserta
Jan 13, 20132 min read
Continuing Education for Farmers
This time of year always brings with it a sense of calm and quiet, and is so welcome after the busy summer season. During the winter...
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Chris Caserta
Jan 9, 20132 min read
Walpole Valley Farms Meat Heads North for a Black-Tie Event
Growing a small business is like tending to a seedling, a little water, a little love and eventually that seed starts to take off. The...
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Chris Caserta
Dec 22, 20122 min read
Holiday Recipes From Walpole Valley Farms
Yesterday we recieved a call from a young man looking to buy a chicken for his family Christmas meal. As we talked about the farm he...
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Chris Caserta
Nov 19, 20124 min read
A Thanksgiving Thanks
Ah Thanksgiving! This time of year always feels like an official ending to the season for us here on the farm. We were at Stonewall...
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Chris Caserta
Oct 30, 20122 min read
Season Highlights
Wow, what an amazing season! SO many inspiring things happened on the farm this season! We feel so blessed to have such an enthusiastic...
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Chris Caserta
Sep 4, 20122 min read
Eggs: Are They Good For Us or Not?
Over the years the nutrition powers that be have flip-flopped on whether or not eggs are good for us. One year they're villainized and...
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Chris Caserta
Aug 9, 20122 min read
Paleo, Primal, Cross-Fit? Walpole Valley Farms Has You Covered!
Since the opening of our farm store back in October of last year we have had an increase of traffic on the farm. Much of this new...
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Chris Caserta
Jul 7, 20122 min read
Farmers' Market Season
The Farmers' market season is in full swing and there really is something for everyone at the Walpole Farmers' Market. While sitting at...
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Chris Caserta
Jun 10, 20121 min read
Walpole Valley Farms Welcomes 2012 Interns!
The moment we had all been preparing for arrived last week when our summer interns arrived. We spent much of the prior weeks making a...
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Chris Caserta
May 14, 20122 min read
Why Does Sustainably-Raised Food Often Cost More?
Many of our readers and customers are savvy when it comes to the environment and sustainable food but the vast majortiy of folks in the...
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Chris Caserta
May 10, 20122 min read
More Babies at Walpole Valley Farms
After all of our patient waiting, sow number two, otherwise known as Large Marge, finally gave birth to her piglets. We were able to...
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Chris Caserta
Apr 21, 20123 min read
Summer Reading List
Like I said in one of my previous blogs, farmers and the general public have opposite schedules. We get to do some relaxing in the...
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Chris Caserta
Apr 12, 20122 min read
People Power
This is the time of year when we have to really start thinking about the shape of our bodies. All winter long we ate relatively heavy...
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Chris Caserta
Mar 29, 20122 min read
Birthing Naturally on the Farm
Last week while doing morning chores three-year old Henry called out "Mama, I found something, come see." Sure enough he had found...
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Chris Caserta
Mar 14, 20122 min read
Spring is in the Air
Ah spring flowers...a sign that new life is beginning to emerge from the cool depths and warmer days are right around the corner. When I...
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Chris Caserta
Mar 1, 20122 min read
Casey the Livestock Guardian Dog
When we attended the Vermont Grazing Conference this past January we met a farmer from Rhode Island, Patrick McNiff who is essentially...
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Chris Caserta
Feb 13, 20122 min read
Eat Your Heart Out
Since tomorrow is Valentine's Day I thought a little blog about hearts would be nice. No, I'm not talking about human hearts here, I'm...
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Chris Caserta
Jan 30, 20122 min read
Temple Grandin Takes Vermont
There is a lot to love about winter when you are a farmer. The down-time, cooler weather or needed physical rest are great, but one of...
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Chris Caserta
Jan 15, 20122 min read
Supporting Freedom for Family Farms
One item that was on our to do list when the new year arrived was to join the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. With all of the recent...
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