Local history was a topic at yesterday’s lunch with neighbors.  An aerial view of Hedgerow Farm in the 1940’s was duly examined for buildings and barns now disappeared. A land deed from 1888 described the farm boundaries by forestry narrative. This historic article turned the talk to trees such as the Chestnuts that once thrived […]

The rare and plentiful rains of this summer are receiving mixed reviews in North Georgia.  Areas with impervious surfaces, parking lots and shopping zones, are flooding nearby churches, homes, and restaurants.  Subdivisions are discovering their retention ponds for the first time as they too overflow. However, pastoralists are admiring green pastures in July.  Grazing animals […]

Sharing recipes has long been a connecting point for families, friends, and neighbors.  And yet the recipe box has disappeared from kitchen counters.  Why?  Food network shows suggest that we are cooking with great enthusiasm and yet the fast food industry has taken over  our town roads and highway exit zones.   Why don’t we […]

The Jacob Sheep of Hedgerow Farm are raised on pasture with no grain feeding.  The lambs remain with their mothers until 4 months of age.   We name our sheep, knowing them as individual creatures who belong to the farm community of sheep, cows, horse, chickens, and livestock guardian dog.  We shear them once a year, […]

Turkeys and chickens foraging across the lawn, pastures, under trees and shrubs.  free range.  We know what it looks like when we see it.  The USDA’s definition of free range:  “Producers must demonstrate to the Agency that the poultry has been allowed access to the outside”.  Hmmm.  We read the definition again and become suspicious […]

Tonight’s wine was poured from a pitcher into wine cups thrown and fired less than three miles from our farmhouse.  Bradford Pottery. Dinner was roasted rosemary chicken raised on pasture just down the road.  Goat cheese on bread baked in a cast iron pan, both bought at the farmer’s market this morning.  I spoke to […]

Easter weekend,  family and friends at the table.  Sharing our lives and local food.  HF lamb burgers served on The Granary’s rolls.  This bakery in Watkinsville Georgia is a welcome addition to the local food community. Grass fed lamb, a wonderfully mild and flavorful meat.  Grain feeding may cause meat and dairy products from those […]