Isn’t it nice to see the word “summer” and a picture of fresh garden produce in the middle of January? One of the best ways to beat the winter blues is to start bringing together your summer plans now. Here is a sneak peak into one of our summer plans–and get this–you may be able to get […]
The Summer Produce Program Read More »
Hey, thanks for stopping by! We thought we’d post a quick update on a project we recently finished working on. We’ll keep this update short and sweet, emphasis on SWEET. We’ve got honey!!! That’s it. Short and sweet, right? Just kidding…. We’ll go a little more into depth in case you are interested. If you
Recap: The Honey Harvest Read More »
Hi everyone, happy 2017 to you! We’re back to the blog, and back to the grind, after a busy holiday week. Well, really we were working pretty hard last week too (between holiday shindigs) because everyone had the week off and we had things to get things done! We are feeling really excited for the year ahead, especially
A Look Inside: The Store Floorplan Read More »
Well, we’ve already fallen off of the blog-a-week train. There is plenty to blog about at the Hust Roost (stay tuned for the honey harvest, the store floorplan, the summer C.S.A., and the store roof project!). It’s just that the past week has felt different. Our country was shaken, agitated at the very least, by the presidential
Every year around this time, when the chill returns to the air and the leaves crunch on the ground, beekeepers all around New York start to “winterize” their hives, in other words, tuck them in for winter. The beekeeping calendar is pretty simple in theory. First, in the spring, you open up the hive (or start
Hello friends, family, neighbors! And a special hello to those who have been following our blog since day 1 and have been wondering where we vanished to for the past 7 months! To be honest, we are wondering the same thing! Where did that time go?! To help us process that very question, and to update all
Building a Store Phase 1: The Race to Winter Read More »
Today, we pulled our 49 taps out of the maple trees. It was bittersweet. The bitter part was saying goodbye to the trees that we trudged to every evening for the last few weeks. It will be a whole year until we make those journeys again, which in some cases involve going through thickets and
The Sweetness of the Season (Think Maple Thoughts) Read More »
Last fall we decided to make the small yellow house a farm store. We haven’t really blogged much since the fall (sorry about that. I will try to do better). However, the lack of blogging may signify a large amount of work in other areas, particularly the store. This winter my father and I have
Tearing it Down. Building it Up. Read More »
We have all heard about how rabbits multiply, but now I can tell you, as one who has come back from a far away land, that I have seen it for myself. The rumors are true. I no longer know how many rabbits we have, but it is definitely more than ten, and in about
One Rabbit + One Rabbit = A Lot of Rabbits Read More »
That title… I think… is referring to all of the activities we are doing and still need to do before the big cold and white settles down on us. The days are getting shorter and so is the time we have to wrap up the outside activities. Perhaps the most exciting part about this fall
The Hustle and Bustle While the Leaves Still Rustle Read More »
