News | In Season | Recipe | Commentary Moon in the Pond is officially operating under non-profit status! Operating as a non-profit will provide us with the opportunity to do fund raising and to receive grant monies that will help MITP to become a stronger educational resource to young farmers and others. Many of the…

The Animals Animal-wise, things are moving along at the farm per usual as we continue to maintain initial animal projects that were started in the past. In keeping with the normal cycle of things springtime on the farm can only mean one thing…BABIES! We have calves (both Highland & dairy), chicks, lambs, piglets, and goats….

It’s All Good Last year I started with bad news, good news. Though there were plenty of rough spots this year (rain, rain, rain and tomato blight to name four), there was too much too good to re-hash the not so… Some highlights of a thrilling 2009 will be in the upcoming newsletter. We’re forging…

Goose and Turkey Reminder Remember to pre-order you holiday turkeys and goose.  Deposits must accompany orders. Our Pilgrim Geese Goose’s Back Go figure.  Don’t know exactly why, but, judging by the calls we’re getting, goose is back on the menu.  Maybe it’s that duck is not enough of a celebration, or people want to know…

When Cortez landed in the New World, Aztecs had long domesticated “huexolotlin,” the central American wild turkey. Taken back to Europe, this massive and splendid bird, compared to the, ‘til then available partridges, African chickens and Guinea fowl, became the rage. Dispersed and sold by “Turkey merchants,” vendors of Middle Eastern goods, the ‘turkey’-bird swept…

We’re Open Year ‘Round In these beautiful Berkshire fall days you are welcome to visit and stroll around the farm.  We’d love to have you come and see what we’re up to and enjoy an autumn excursion to the countryside. (Call us (413/229-3092) or email if we can put an order together for you!) Five…

Official Food, Inc. Movie Site – Hungry For Change? – Trailer and Photos Shared via AddThis

Back to Front Page Swiss Chard: Rhubarb Garlic: Persian Star, Ozark, Lortz Italian*, Slovak, and Temptress Kale: Beedy’s Camden*, Red Russian, and White Russian Leeks: Lincoln, Bleu de Solaise *RAFT (Renewing American Food Traditions) is a Slow Food USA project to identify exceptional American foods.

FOOD INC., The Movie Act II, Food (Th)Inc. MOON IN THE POND FARM TOUR Join us for a farm tour & a chance to see an alternative to agribusiness Many of you have seen the recently released movie, Food Inc. The hard hitting no holds barred documentary outlines the issues that we face and has…