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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Salvaging Eastern Red Cedar fence posts from blown over trees in the back woods. A glorious Fall ...

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Nov 21

Salvaging Eastern Red Cedar fence posts from blown over trees in the back woods. A glorious Fall day in the woods…and another killer “farm workout!” #cedarposts #farmworkout #backbreakingwork

Morning on the Farm. #coldbrookfarm #tewksburynj #oldtractor #morninglight

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Nov 13

Morning on the Farm. #coldbrookfarm #tewksburynj #oldtractor #morninglight

When Deb and I first started “digging in the dirt” back in 2019 our soil was lifeless. None of ...

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Nov 9

When Deb and I first started “digging in the dirt” back in 2019 our soil was lifeless. None of these little beauties back then. It’s astounding how quickly nature heals if we just stop assaulting it. We are prepping this part of our field to frost seed wet loving wildflowers…

Never fight nature…work in concert with it to create habitat, beauty and health. Who needs a gym ...

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Nov 9

Never fight nature…work in concert with it to create habitat, beauty and health. Who needs a gym when you can hand turn clay soil?

Frost happened. On our clover cover crop. #coldbrookfarm #covercrops #frost #naturephotography ...

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Nov 5

Frost happened. On our clover cover crop. #coldbrookfarm #covercrops #frost #naturephotography #regenerativeagriculture #november #nofilter #clover

The baking continues….This batch of chocolate chunk cookies was made with 10% @coldbrookfarm Danko...

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Oct 22

The baking continues….This batch of chocolate chunk cookies was made with 10% @coldbrookfarm Danko Rye and 40% @coldbrookfarm Einkorn Wheat. The remaining flour is from Champlain Valley Milling purchased through @bobolinkdairyandbakehouse . Feeding the crews working on the house and homestead today. #cookies #einkornflour #dankoryeflour #coldbrookfarm #rivervalleycommunitygrains #homemaderecipes #yumola #cookiesmadewithlove

Happy 3rd Annual Community Baking Day @mainegrainalliance Here are my candied ginger lemon scones ...

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Oct 16

Happy 3rd Annual Community Baking Day @mainegrainalliance Here are my candied ginger lemon scones made with 50% @coldbrookfarm Einkorn wheat. So yummy! @rivervalleycommunitygrains @diamondjfarms_nj #coldbrookfarm #homemaderecipes #scones #mainegrainalliance #einkornflour #einkorn

As local as it gets for today’s breakfast! @coldbrookfarm Danko Rye and Einkorn Flour, Gladstone ...

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Oct 10

As local as it gets for today’s breakfast! @coldbrookfarm Danko Rye and Einkorn Flour, Gladstone Valley Eggs, @bobolinkdairyandbakehouse buttermilk, our own Shagbark Hickory nuts, maple syrup from just over the hill in Lebanon and, of course, our own Black Raspberry preserves! Oh, and the world’s best handcrafted nutcracker from the Gardners in Sarcoxie, MO for cracking our very hard-shelled local Shagbark Hickory nuts and Black Walnuts! #coldbrookfarm #rivervalleycommunitygrains #diamondjfarmsnj #einkorn #einkornflour #dankorye #dankoryeflour #localfood #localfoods #riverbendfarmnj #farmtotable #locavoremovement #locavore #hickorynuts #homemadefood #jerseygrown

First time baking bread with our own Einkorn flour. Grown using regenerative / organic methods and ...

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Oct 5

First time baking bread with our own Einkorn flour. Grown using regenerative / organic methods and milled by @rivervalleycommunitygrains . We wish you could smell these photos!!! #einkorn #einkornflour #rivervalleycommunitygrains #diamondjfarmsnj #coldbrookfarm #homemadesourdough #homemadesourdoughbread #deeelish

This! I am so happy it finally happened! #graintotable #coldbrookfarm #rivervalleycommunitygrains ...

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Sep 30

This! I am so happy it finally happened! #graintotable #coldbrookfarm #rivervalleycommunitygrains #lefrenchdadboulangerie #njgrains #diamondjfarmsnj #negrains #dreamscometrue

Bucket O’ Nuts! It’s prime Black Walnut Season here on the Farm. Loaded with all kinds of good...

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Sep 25

Bucket O’ Nuts! It’s prime Black Walnut Season here on the Farm. Loaded with all kinds of good nutrients and antioxidants, these are a seasonal treat that I (Jason) absolutely love. They need to dry for a month after de-hulling before they are ready to eat.

Cover Cropping is so vital to protecting our precious soil. 2” of rain in under two hours ...

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Sep 24

Cover Cropping is so vital to protecting our precious soil. 2” of rain in under two hours yesterday! Nothing our red clover cover couldn’t handle!! #regenerativeagriculture #organicfarmingpractices #organicfarming #coldbrookfarm #nursecrops #carbonsequestering #holdingthesoil

One of our family favorites at CBF. Someday soon, these orange-chocolate scones will be made with ...

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Sep 18

One of our family favorites at CBF. Someday soon, these orange-chocolate scones will be made with our own flour. #einkorn #einkornflour #vanillabeanbakingbook #scones #yumola #farmtotable #homemade #graintotable #coldbrookfarm #rivervalleycommunitygrains

2,500 gallon cistern incoming! “The Mother of All Rain Barrels.” The rainwater capture system at...

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Sep 14

2,500 gallon cistern incoming! “The Mother of All Rain Barrels.” The rainwater capture system at Cold Brook Farm is in its final stages of being built and will be used for irrigation in our homestead garden and food forest area. #permaculturedesign #permaculture #hundredfruitfarm #rainwatercollection #rainwatertank #rainwatercatchment #cisterns #coldbrookfarm #environmentalengineering

These guys are making the world a better place and are bringing local grains back to NJ! ...

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Sep 11

These guys are making the world a better place and are bringing local grains back to NJ! @rivervalleycommunitygrains You are great partners! And we love working with you! The other day was a long day, but this year’s harvest of rye and now Einkorn wheat is behind us. The Einkorn was weighed and bagged. And it only took us 6 hours. 🤓 Next up is the cleaning/dehulling process. #negrains #njgrains #coldbrookfarm #rivervalleycommunitygrains #diamondjfarmsnj #localgrain #localwheat #localfood #ruthiesfarm #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #dankorye #dankoryeflour #einkorn #einkornflour

Bagging Einkorn Wheat on a rainy day at Cold Brook Farm. #coldbrookfarm #rivervalleycommunitygrains ...

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Sep 9

Bagging Einkorn Wheat on a rainy day at Cold Brook Farm. #coldbrookfarm #rivervalleycommunitygrains #diamondjfarmsnj #einkorn #einkornflour #localgrains #localgrain #growinggoodstuff #farmingishardwork #regenerativeagriculture

From our lovingly cared-for field to your cupboard and everything in between…so very, very LOCAL. ...

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Sep 9

From our lovingly cared-for field to your cupboard and everything in between…so very, very LOCAL. #coldbrookfarm #diamondjfarmsnj #rivervalleycommunitygrains #njgrains #localgrains #localflour #growinggrains #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming

2020-2021 Cold Brook Farm Grain Season in 10 Photos… #diamondjfarmsnj #coldbrookfarm ...

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Sep 6

2020-2021 Cold Brook Farm Grain Season in 10 Photos… #diamondjfarmsnj #coldbrookfarm #grainfarming #njgrains #rivervalleycommunitygrains #tewksburynj #regenerativefarming #pesticidefree #nopesticides #goingorganic #growinggrains

Morning After the Storm. Our Bio-swale / Detention Basin did its job. Ida’s 6.5”+ of rain (it ...

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Sep 6

Morning After the Storm. Our Bio-swale / Detention Basin did its job. Ida’s 6.5”+ of rain (it maxed out our rain gauge!!) filled it to the brim, but it did not over-top AND our grain field suffered absolutely no erosion due to the red clover cover crop. #permaculture #permaculturedesign #bioswale #watercatchmentsystem

Homemade gooey, chocolate-y 100% Cold Brook Farm Danko Rye cookies (with Maldon salt on top). ...

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Sep 1

Homemade gooey, chocolate-y 100% Cold Brook Farm Danko Rye cookies (with Maldon salt on top). Scrumptious and right from milling last night to the mixer this morning! Life is good! Thankful for our good fortune, great collaborators @rivervalleycommunitygrains , and cookies. #rivervalleycommunitygrains #localbaking #cookies #dankorye #coldbrookfarm #newjerseygrains #diamondjfarmsnj

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