purplebrown farmstead

purplebrown farmstead We are a diversified permaculture farm in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. We are certified organ

Purplebrown Farmstead is part of the Countryside Initiative Program in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. We have applied the permaculture design process to develop a long term vision for these 12 acres, and are beginning to make changes to the landscape, contour by contour. We produce a lot of diverse fruit, berries, mushrooms, perennial vegetables, herbs, flowers, and animal products. We look forward to working together with others to grow a more resilient NEO!

Happy 50th anniversary to our National Park! What a unique place & motivational example of community determination, inno...
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!

Yes - my happy ducks are laying nutritious tasty eggs for y'all!Find them fresh at  It's the best way to support our far...
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 ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸคŽ

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!

So much to be grateful for this year - especially the farm - holding up so beautifully in spite of it all - there's chal...
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 โœŒ๏ธ๐Ÿ

& Looking forward to more growth & rootedness

Why yes, thanks for asking - we do have our organic shiitake mushrooms, duck eggs, & garlic in stock at  & Thanks for sh...
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. #โœŒ๏ธ

Did you know? We โค๏ธ using only the best local organic freshly milled grains to feed our flock. I bet you would too! Shop...
09/16/2024

Did you know?
We โค๏ธ 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 ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸคŽ


Right from our wild organic farm & into weekly produce bundles at
09/12/2024

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

Speaking of politics... tonight I proudly introduced my 1st piece of legislation as a council member (unanimously passed...
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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It's like a jungle sometimes that makes me wonder how we keep from going under .... Huhuh huhuh ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ“ป๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽค    Find these wild...
08/24/2024

It's like a jungle sometimes that makes me wonder how we keep from going under .... Huhuh huhuh ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ“ป๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽค

Find these wild beauties ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒป
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! ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸคŽ





Organic garlic harvest is almost complete ๐Ÿง„๐Ÿง„๐Ÿง„Coming to  this week
07/14/2024

Organic garlic harvest is almost complete ๐Ÿง„๐Ÿง„๐Ÿง„
Coming to this week


Check out my pork on the tasty menu at larder ๐Ÿคค
06/25/2024

Check out my pork on the tasty menu at larder ๐Ÿคค

A wonderful neighbor gifted a gorgeous framed vintage magazine cover - & even though I don't have a wife, I really appre...
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 ๐Ÿ˜†โœŒ๏ธ๐Ÿ™

I'm the farmer & the wife, and many other things.... I contain multitudes โค๏ธ

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

Scenes of a good day.Nothing much. Just some good work, good company, good scenery.
05/21/2024

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



Organic asparagus now at  It's good for everything & goes well with anything!Yes, the purples get quite large & yet stay...
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 ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ˜‚







What ya doing today?Join us at 2pm for a wonderful plant focused tour  at the farm - and take home a few plants too ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒฑTi...
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 ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒฑ
Tickets on website or DM to RSVP & pay at the door
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Enjoying Ramp Up Peninsula - what a beautiful day!!!Look forward to seeing some of your friendly faces on the farm tomor...
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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  it's a beautiful evening to plant raspberries ...& Pray for the temps to stay steady.... Not freeze all the pretty lit...
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. ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ








Happy earth day everyone!!!Rode my bike today - ate some tasty local food - you should too :) visit   for the best of th...
04/20/2024

Happy earth day everyone!!!
Rode my bike today - ate some tasty local food - you should too :) visit for the best of the local food scene ๐Ÿ˜ our cute daffodils brightening up the place ๐Ÿ’ฎ

+ a few more tickets available for the afternoon tour!

Purchase on the website ๐Ÿ˜€









So much buzzing around the fruit trees ๐Ÿ!!Buds & blooms & Grafting completed of 50 more apple trees too & tucked into a ...
04/15/2024

So much buzzing around the fruit trees ๐Ÿ!!
Buds & blooms &
Grafting completed of 50 more apple trees too & tucked into a nursery bed for later ๐ŸŒž all varieties now being sourced from our own pruned scion wood - small milestones in the

Hope you can join us here soon - a few spots still open for a tour Sunday 4/28 2-3:30 - details on website

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458 West Hines Hill Rd
Hudson, OH
44236

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