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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Homemade @coldbrookfarm light Whole Wheat. Love baking bread almost as much as eating it!!

Dec 27

Homemade @coldbrookfarm light Whole Wheat. Love baking bread almost as much as eating it!!

Our first 100% Whole Grain ALL @coldbrookfarm breads. 10% Danko Rye and 45% each Einkorn and Glenn ...

Oct 25

Our first 100% Whole Grain ALL @coldbrookfarm breads. 10% Danko Rye and 45% each Einkorn and Glenn Wheat. We recently switched to a Whole Foods, Plant Based - SOS diet here at the Farm and wanted to try to eliminate that last bit of processed flour (even though it was local, organic and minimally processed). Stay tuned!! They sure smell great! #coldbrookfarm #rivervalleycommunitygrains #diamondjfarmsnj #negrains #localgrains #einkornflour #dankoryeflour #glennwheat

Caught on film, while traipsing through our swale. What a beauty! #coldbrookfarm #bioswale ...

Oct 24

Caught on film, while traipsing through our swale. What a beauty! #coldbrookfarm #bioswale #backyardhabitat #foxesofinstagram #foxes #nativeplantsattractwildlife #naturephotography

It’s Autumn in Tewksbury. A moody time of year. #autumn #tewksburynj #coldbrookfarm #covercrops ...

Oct 18

It’s Autumn in Tewksbury. A moody time of year. #autumn #tewksburynj #coldbrookfarm #covercrops #clouds

A new neighbor! I hope this beauty sticks around! @raritanheadwaters

Oct 3

A new neighbor! I hope this beauty sticks around! @raritanheadwaters

When not farming, often we are baking. These beauties are from our own sourdough starter and feature...

Oct 1

When not farming, often we are baking. These beauties are from our own sourdough starter and feature Glenn Wheat, Einkorn Wheat and Danko Rye…all grown here at Cold Brook Farm. Perfect for this rainy day! #coldbrookfarm #rivervalleycommunitygrains #homemadebread #rainydaybaking #negrains

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!

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