Beekman

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An Extra Value Meal

We’re very happy that people are enjoying our sometimes silly antics on The Fabulous Beekman Boys. And we’re extremely flattered that so many parents...
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A Day in the Life

Farmer John is the hardest working person in the barn at Beekman Farm.   During milking season (generally February through October), he milks the goats twice a...
The Waiting Room

Beekman Babies

The Waiting Room Beekman 1802 is a seasonal farm which means that during the winter months we breed the entire herd.  This gives the goats (and Farmer John) about...
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Eggistential Crisis

Ruling the Roost It seems that large numbers of people decided this year that raising chickens in their backyards was a way to lessen the blow of an economic recession...
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Busy Beavers

One of my fondest memories from childhood is the Sunday afternoon walks my sister and I would take with my grandfather.  We’d roam the woods surrounding our...
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Hog Heaven

We try to find a good use for every single inch of the farm (we’ll never make our goal of becoming biodynamic if we don’t) For many years prior to the...
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The Big One

The Lure There are two distinct times in my life when I remember fishing: 1.  Summer Saturday afternoons with my great grandmother–more memorable to me for...
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The Killdeer

A killdeer builds its nest Jackie Purcell, Josh’s mother, was visiting The Beekman this weekend, and spotted a nest of a Killdeer. (Charadrius Vociferus). Killdeer...
The hardworking goats of Beekman 1802

A Bit About Goats

 The hardworking goats of Beekman 1802 With over 70 kids born this season, in addition to the 43 adult goats, our barn has been bursting at the seams for several...