purplebrown farmstead

02/16/2025

Newsflash! Much of the money is not being distributed right now through USDA to the farmers that depended on it. Most contracts are reimbursements - which means many farmers have come out of pocket for expenses that are not being reimbursed.
These are competitive and non-competitive grants and payments. Some farmers will surely lose the farm over it.

This was a popular topic of concern among farmers at the annual conference - lots of stories, tons of stress
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association

USDA funding remains frozen despite a rescinded order, leaving farmers and conservation programs in financial limbo with no clear timeline for payments.

01/04/2025

Visit us this winter at
Got some of our products here (duck eggs & garlic currently)
+80 local producers = full grocery with extra special vibes
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It's a great day to

12/27/2024

Happy 50th anniversary to our National Park! What a unique place & motivational example of community determination, innovative partnership, and nature's resilience!

Farming in the has been absolutely amazing & we take real pride to steward this beautiful landscape -

Wishing our beautifu Cuyahoga Valley many more years of vibrancy, growth, conservation & community!

12/13/2024

Yes - my happy ducks are laying nutritious tasty eggs for y'all!
Find them fresh at
It's the best way to support our farm & consume the most nutritious seasonal foods 💜🤎

Also, the swales have been amazingly doing their great work quietly - the whole farm is quietly working like an orchestra, attuned to nature, evolving ... Storing water and building soil.... Gonna explode with growth come spring 2025!

11/25/2024

So much to be grateful for this year - especially the farm - holding up so beautifully in spite of it all - there's challenges, but there's opportunity if we choose to remain agile & go with the flow ✌️🍁

& Looking forward to more growth & rootedness

10/26/2024

Why yes, thanks for asking - we do have our organic shiitake mushrooms, duck eggs, & garlic in stock at

& Thanks for shopping - we look forward to growing more nutritious tasty food & vibrant community. #✌️

09/16/2024

Did you know?
We ❤️ using only the best local organic freshly milled grains to feed our flock. I bet you would too! Shop at to get some.

Organic means that wherever these grains are grown - no glyphosphates /roundup are used and neighbors can breathe easy. It's what we strive for - clean water air & soil for all 💜🤎

09/12/2024

Right from our wild organic farm & into weekly produce bundles at

09/11/2024

Speaking of politics... tonight I proudly introduced my 1st piece of legislation as a council member (unanimously passed ) to resolve for the Village of Boston Heights to be a Gateway Community to our beloved CVNP and

Of course! Embracing the opportunities offered by our green spaces is essential for the success of our community's future!

Getting involved in politics is important too - it is the decision making behind our quality of life -
..onward to &

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08/24/2024

It's like a jungle sometimes that makes me wonder how we keep from going under .... Huhuh huhuh 🎶📻👩‍🎤

Find these wild beauties 🌻🌻🌻
decoating

I didn't prioritize a lot of commercial growing this year, but we sure do love growing for wildlife & our own enjoyment & these flowers enjoyed growing too! 💜🤎

07/14/2024

Organic garlic harvest is almost complete 🧄🧄🧄
Coming to this week

06/25/2024

Check out my pork on the tasty menu at larder 🤤

06/13/2024

A wonderful neighbor gifted a gorgeous framed vintage magazine cover - & even though I don't have a wife, I really appreciate the gesture 😆✌️🙏

I'm the farmer & the wife, and many other things.... I contain multitudes ❤️

Feeding neighbors, growing community, what it's all about!

05/21/2024

Scenes of a good day.
Nothing much.
Just some good work, good company, good scenery.

05/09/2024

Organic asparagus now at
It's good for everything & goes well with anything!

Yes, the purples get quite large & yet stay tender 🌱😂

04/28/2024

What ya doing today?
Join us at 2pm for a wonderful plant focused tour at the farm - and take home a few plants too 🌞🌱
Tickets on website or DM to RSVP & pay at the door
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04/27/2024

Enjoying Ramp Up Peninsula - what a beautiful day!!!
Look forward to seeing some of your friendly faces on the farm tomorrow - Sunday 4/28 - a couple times tickets available for 2:30 earth day tour & perennial dig - details on the web
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04/25/2024

it's a beautiful evening to plant raspberries ...& Pray for the temps to stay steady.... Not freeze all the pretty little apple blooms off

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Hope to see your friendly faces at the farmstead on Sunday for the first tour of the year! I'll share lots of great plants, ideas, jokes ... And we shall see how the apples fair the weather. 👩‍🌾