Cold Brook Farm | A Zero-Energy Homestead | Oldwick, NJ

Cold Brook Farm (CBF) is 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.

About Cold Brook Farm

Cold Brook Farm is an 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.

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Cover Crop (Mustard) coming in! This is to add nutrients and stabilize the soil before the fall ...

Sep 21

Cover Crop (Mustard) coming in! This is to add nutrients and stabilize the soil before the fall rains. This will either frost kill or be mowed and stay on the field until we plant next Spring.

Soil Testing Time!!! We take our responsibility to Regenerate our soil and environment seriously ...

Sep 10

Soil Testing Time!!! We take our responsibility to Regenerate our soil and environment seriously which is why we test three parts of our field every year. Stay tuned for our “report card” in several weeks. We are hoping that we see more of the significant increase in organic matter that we have fostered since taking over stewardship of this wonderful piece of land in October, 2019.

First breads from our 2022 harvested Glenn Wheat. These also include last year’s #einkornflour ...

Sep 7

First breads from our 2022 harvested Glenn Wheat. These also include last year’s #einkornflour and #dankoryeflour . This year’s Glenn Wheat will be available through our friends @rivervalleycommunitygrains and other select farm stands in the region. #coldbrookfarm #diamondjfarmsnj #locavoremovement #negrains #njgrains

What a glorious sight!
#nofilter #coldbrookfarm #rainbows

Aug 24

What a glorious sight!
#nofilter #coldbrookfarm #rainbows

Honeynut Squash harvest, prepping beds for Fall harvest plantings and a gorgeous wasp on our ...

Aug 20

Honeynut Squash harvest, prepping beds for Fall harvest plantings and a gorgeous wasp on our fennel…

Dancing (and praying/preying) on air! #prayingmantis #iphonephotography #bugsarecool ...

Aug 17

Dancing (and praying/preying) on air! #prayingmantis #iphonephotography #bugsarecool #nonnativespecies #coldbrookfarm

Pizza night @coldbrookfarm tonight.
We used 25% of our own #einkorn flour. 24 hour fermentation ...

Aug 7

Pizza night @coldbrookfarm tonight.
We used 25% of our own #einkorn flour. 24 hour fermentation on the dough. Yumola. I think next time, we’ll up the ante and go for a higher percentage. The flavor is so good!! #coldbrookfarm #homemadepizza #roccbox #makeyourownpizza

The numbers are in!!! Our gorgeous Glenn Wheat came in at 13.3% protein and with a Falling Number of...

Aug 5

The numbers are in!!! Our gorgeous Glenn Wheat came in at 13.3% protein and with a Falling Number of 368! My, oh my, the artisan breads this will make!!! And, because yields are way down due to drought, flavor concentration is way up! Bad economics for us as Farmers, but killer for the Bakers in us…thank goodness we’re both. We should have this to market in the next week our two through @rivervalleycommunitygrains!! Stay tuned!!

Start of another gorgeous day at the Farm…

Jul 30

Start of another gorgeous day at the Farm…

HARVEST 2022!! 7/20/22 we brought in our gorgeous, lovingly raised Glenn Wheat. Yields were way ...

Jul 23

HARVEST 2022!! 7/20/22 we brought in our gorgeous, lovingly raised Glenn Wheat. Yields were way down due to a profound lack of rain, but the upside is tremendously concentrated flavor and nutrients. This will be an absolute JOY to bake with. Stay tuned for availability through our dear friends @rivervalleycommunitygrains!

The Combine Header has arrived. We harvest tomorrow!!!

Jul 19

The Combine Header has arrived. We harvest tomorrow!!!

Rain, glorious rain!!!!! Glenn wheat’s almost ready to come off the field!!

Jul 18

Rain, glorious rain!!!!! Glenn wheat’s almost ready to come off the field!!

Cold Brook Farm is not just about healthy food and healthy people…Regenerative Agriculture (and ...

Jul 11

Cold Brook Farm is not just about healthy food and healthy people…Regenerative Agriculture (and our own values) aims to improve the health of the environment for ALL living things. #backyardhabitat #pollinatorfriendly #nationalwildlifefederation #xercessociety #pesticidefreezone #savetheearth #coldbrookfarm #njaudubon #makingadifference @pinelandsnursery Thanks for the 1200(!) plants!!

Happy Holiday from Cold Brook Farm! It’s a gorgeous day to hand clip the remaining seed heads of ...

Jul 3

Happy Holiday from Cold Brook Farm! It’s a gorgeous day to hand clip the remaining seed heads of creeping thistle in our gorgeous field of organic Glenn Wheat!

An abundance. A garden is a beautiful thing. #growyourownfood #coldbrookfarm #cucumber #bushbeans ...

Jun 28

An abundance. A garden is a beautiful thing. #growyourownfood #coldbrookfarm #cucumber #bushbeans #freshandorganic

First wild black raspberry harvest of 2022! Farm to table yumminess!! Contact us at ...

Jun 18

First wild black raspberry harvest of 2022! Farm to table yumminess!! Contact us at www.coldbrookfarmnj.com for both this crostata as well as our fabulous wild black raspberry preserves… #blackraspberries #blackraspberryseason #coldbrookfarm @debdesalvo #homebaking #crostada #homemadeyumminess

Glenn Wheat 2022 on Cold Brook Farm.

Jun 12

Glenn Wheat 2022 on Cold Brook Farm.

A fox’s commentary on us humans! OK, it’s a slightly gross picture, but it always amazes me how...

Jun 3

A fox’s commentary on us humans! OK, it’s a slightly gross picture, but it always amazes me how the foxes on our property pick places like this to “make a statement!”

Cold Brook Farm. Regenerative. Powered by the Sun…a great day for some reggae, weeding and ...

May 29

Cold Brook Farm. Regenerative. Powered by the Sun…a great day for some reggae, weeding and tending to the vegetable plantings…#coldbrookfarm #regenerativefarming #growingveggies #solarpower #beingkindtotheearth #growinggoodness

No matter how much farm work needs doing, ALWAYS take the time to marvel at beautiful things…

May 18

No matter how much farm work needs doing, ALWAYS take the time to marvel at beautiful things…

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