While our rye seed originated up in Aroostook County, we have been saving seed and regrowing this crop since we relocated to Maine, making our rye a uniquely-Misty Brook variety. Rye is a very popular cover crop in this part of the country because it grows rapidly to create a Read more…
At Misty Brook Farm, we grow open-pollinated Early Riser field corn for our cornmeal. This multi-purpose corn is well-adapted for cold, northern climates. It has great genetic diversity, with both dent and flint characteristics. Dent corns are typically high in starch, while flint corns are low in Read more…
It’s that time of year again when we crave warm bowls of soup, an excuse to fill our kitchens with warmth from a hot oven full of baking bread. It seems like there are unlimited ideas for what to fill your soup bowl with. From chowders and bisques to classic Read more…
Liver has something of a bad rap in the American diet, though I don’t think it would take much to chang that. You might immediately think of your grandma’s over-cooked liver and onions, a classic dish where the sharp flavors of onion cut through the sometimes metalic taste of the Read more…
Article by Robin Kerber We had a wonderful turnout at this past weekend’s annual Sheep Shearing Day at the farm! In preparation for the upcoming lambing season, our flock was sheared by local shearing expert Jeff Burchstead from Buckwheat Blossom Farm. He brought with him equipment and a crew of Read more…
June 13-14th 2017 Join us to learn from world-renowned grazing expert Ian Mitchell-Innes. Capture Free Energy with Management Energy is Money & Money is Energy This two-day intensive will cover: Livestock, Soil Life, & Energy Animal Performance & High Density Grazing Land as Solar Panel & Planned Grazing Infrastructure & Read more…