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.
Our Summer Buckwheat cover crop reseeded itself. On the fence as to whether or not to just let it be and drill some annual Rye and Red Clover into it or to do a light till and then plant the Rye / Clover. The Creeping Thistle we have in a few spots in the field probably means a light till is in order. Stay tuned! #coldbrookfarm #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativeag #organicfarming #buckwheat #covercrop #covercrops #weedmanagement #creepingthistlesucks
Oct 6
Two of my favorite #nativeplants side-by-side. Fireworks Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa) and New England Aster (Symphotrichum novae-angliae). Showstoppers in their beauty, but more importantly, vital to a healthy ecosystem. They provide nectar to the bees, migrating pollinators, and native insects. They provide seeds for numerous bird species once they are done flowering. They provide cover from predators to the small rodents or birds who eat the seeds. They provide overwintering stalks for native insects. They provide all this and more. Learn more about how you can plant these and other natives. Ask me how! DM or comment below. #coldbrookfarm #nativeplanthabitat #nativeplants #homegrownnationalpark #plantnativeplants #saveourplanet
Sep 19
A tomato hornworm caterpillar with parasitic wasp larvae on it. The baby wasps will hatch and devour their live host (the caterpillar) and prevent the caterpillar from destroying the tomatoes, but man!! What a horrible death it will be for that creature. #coldbrookfarm #tomatohornworm #tomatohornwormcaterpillar #organicgardening #parasiticwasp #naturecanbeharsh #cruelandunusual
Aug 15
Much of what we do on the farm involves planning for the off season—in this case, bunching our Thai basil to hang and dry for long-term use. And in the background, more garlic is ready to be cleaned after curing for two weeks. This will last a good while in a cool dark place—it certainly will get us through the winter. Beyond that is the Kamut wheat we grew in a little test plot (spring and fall planted sections kept separate). We will clean that too and store it for eating over the next many months. I think our friend @bobquinnorganicfarmer will let us know how the kamut turned out! #coldbrookfarm #growingfood #garlic #basil #thaibasil #farminglife #thereisashittontodoaroundhere
Jul 25
Ciabatta!! While we eagerly await test results for our 2024 Certified Organic Redeemer Wheat so we can begin selling it, we don’t mind being test dummies!!! This morning’s bake…100% whole grain, sourdough ciabatta. The crust and crumb are extraordinary and we are very proud of what our fourth grain harvest here at Cold Brook Farm seems to be capable of delivering!!!
Jul 19
Come learn about grains, sourdough and milling your own whole grain flour for maximum nutrition and health right here at Cold Brook Farm. To register / buy tickets, follow this link:
https://ethos-health.myshopify.com/collections/programs/products/introduction-to-whole-grains-sourdough-and-breadbaking-1
Jul 16
Cleaned the first 1500 pounds of our 2024 Organic Redeemer Wheat yesterday! And, of course, first thing this morning we ground some into flour and baked a soda bread with it!! As soon as we have test results back from the lab our Redeemer Wheat will be ready for sale!! BTW, it is DELICIOUS!!! #coldbrookfarm #redeemerwheat #cleaninggrain #bakingbread #fromfieldtotable
Jul 14
Hey out there in Instagram land! Jason is presenting a lecture on Grain growing/eating/maximizing health and nutrition at 2pm EDT at the @national_health_association conference in Ohio. You can register and tune in at https://events.ringcentral.com/events/nha-conference-2024/registration Hope you can join us! #coldbrookfarm #nhaconference #grains #jasonssneakers
Jun 28
Our Redeemer Wheat Harvest is getting close! Yesterday we measured moisture in the wheat berries at 16.2%. Several more days of hot weather and we should be right where we want to bring the combine into the field…when we get below 13%. We expect that this year will be a full 18-20 days earlier than our prior harvests here owing to the very dry June and excessive heat. #coldbrookfarm #redeemerwheat #growinggrains #grainshed #heirloomgrains #climatechangeisreal #farming #growingfood
Jun 26
