We are a unique homestead nestled in one of the most picturesque, well-preserved parts of Hunterdon County, NJ. Here, we strive to live a life that is sustainable, in harmony with nature, and supportive of our local community.
Cold Brook Farm is a Certified Organic Farm dedicated to regenerative farming practices and sustainable land use. We are passionate about maximizing the biodiversity and health of the land that surrounds our zero-energy home, and we hope to assist others in learning about sustainable, net-zero living.
Growing fruits, grains, nuts and vegetables organically and regeneratively is both a labor of love AND a vital investment in the health of ourselves, our community and our planet.
Sunchokes (Jerusalem Artichokes)! Today we harvested our last sunchokes of the season, prepped the bed for the new growing season and mulched it. Deb harvested and I (Jason) mulched… @coldbrookfarm @debdesalvo #coldbrookfarm #sunchokes #jerusalemartichokes #jerusalemartichoke #permaculture #homesteading #perennialagriculture #regenerativeagriculture #organic
Mar 16
Selecting the Oats we’ll plant this Spring at @coldbrookfarm BY TASTE with the help of dear friend Vinny Fodera, co-owner and Master Luthier of @foderaguitars. One of the things we feel strongly about is that great food must also TASTE great, so when we have options for seed stock we make the final selection by blind tasting (a skill Jason carried over from his days tasting wine professionally). #coldbrookfarm #blindtasting #bassguitar #oats #oatsforbreakfast #organicfarming #organicgrains #oatmeal #tewksbury #oldwicknj #regenerativeagr
Mar 4
@coldbrookfarm is named after the Cold Brook that runs through the middle of our property. The “Peach Train” (Rockaway Valley Railroad) crossed the brook here in the late 1800’s bringing this areas’s abundant peaches to markets further East. For the first time in over 100 years, we can again cross Cold Brook without getting wet thanks to the amazing work of @treehouse_life_treehouses !! The 105 foot rope suspension bridge they built for us will allow us to tackle the next phase of our forest stewardship plan year round, irrespective of how Cold Brook is flowing. #coldbrookfarm #rockawayvalleyrailroad #ropebridges #ropebridge #forestry #coolstructures #overtheriver
Feb 25
Breadmaking Class here @coldbrookfarm. Special thanks to our partners in putting these events on, @ethosfarmtohealth , @drronweiss and our videographer @oliviasienaphoto who will bring the class to life in digital (and purchasable) format so that folks who cannot physically attend can still learn to make great #sourdough!! Healthy soil, healthy food, healthy people, healthy communities!!
Feb 21
Today we will lose our dear friend and companion of 15 years, Linguini, to cancer. We are comforted by knowing that she has lived an amazing life and that she’ll be in our arms as she moves on to whatever is next for her. Sometimes, when I ache, I bake. Four fresh Cold Brook Farm Sourdoughs are small consolation for what lies ahead today. #wheniacheibake #ragdoll #ragdollcat #ragdollsofinstagram #coldbrookfarm
Feb 7
Join us as we view this vitally important film followed by a discussion about how Regenerative Agriculture and the work we do here @coldbrookfarm and @maranathafarmnj can help make our world a better place. #organicfarming #regenerativeagriculture @commongroundfilm @ethosfarmtohealth @nofanj @foodshednj @tewksburylandtrust @sustainablehaus @rivervalleycommunitygrains @rodaleinstitute @rodaleorganicfarm @raritanheadwaters @debdesalvo
Feb 4
Yesterday was a phenomenal day here @coldbrookfarm ! Ten hale and hearty volunteers from First Energy’s Green Team (mostly JCP&L employees) helped Jason and me, along with our partner @ceeli_vee from NJ Audubon’s Stewardship Department, plant over 130 trees along the riparian zones of the brook on our property. It was a fantastic achievement given the freezing temperatures, the amount of work involved, and the soil conditions….thankfully the ground had not frozen beyond the very surface yet. So thankful for the help, camaraderie, and accomplishment!!! Shout out to USF&W for planting material and tubes. To @raritanheadwaters for advice and encouragement, and NRCS for cost sharing! Oh and @urbanifisheries for the gorgeous restoration work done in May 2024. #coldbrookfarm #treeplanting #njaudubon #stewardship #ifyoubuildittheywillcome #bankstabilization #streamrestoration #habitat #nativeplants #invasiveremoval
Dec 7
My dearly beloved with our freshly cut organic rosemary headed up to Ethos Farm for their Farm Market tomorrow and Saturday. The drought has caused some of the most concentrated flavors and aromatics in our spices that we have ever experienced! #coldbrookfarm #rosemary #herbs #growyourown #ethosfarm #smellsogood
Oct 24
