Posts by Jennifer
Preschool Field Trip on the Farm
Are you looking for a unique and educational field trip for your preschool or kindergarten class? Throughout the fall and spring seasons, East Hill Farm hosts preschool and kindergarten field trips where students learn about our farm animals, help the farmers, and enjoy a delicious lunch. The day starts in the barn, where the kids…
Read MoreOh My Darlin’ Clementine!
On Wednesday, July 29, Cathy’s Callie June gave birth to Callie’s Sweet Clementine! She was born at 10:30 in the morning with no complications. Farmer Perri chose her name from a list compiled by guests and barn staff. She said it was an easy choice given that her name had to start with a “C”…
Read MoreTop of the Mountain Club
Tuesday morning Mt. Monadnock guided hikes are underway at East Hill Farm! Standing 3,165 feet above sea level, it is the most climbed mountain in North America and the third most-climbed mountain in the world. East Hill Farm is perfectly situated at the foot of Mt. Monadnock in Troy, NH. So what makes it such…
Read MoreBe a farmer for a week at East Hill Farm!
What’s it like to be a farmer? Just ask Aidan, an 11-year-old guest who has been coming to the East Hill Farm since he was a baby. Unlike many of our guests, Aidan spends all of his time on vacation working—spending time in the barn with our farmers and helping with whatever they need. He…
Read MoreSummer Orientation 2015!
On June 2, we gathered many of our new and current staff together to get ready for summer! Throughout orientation we were focused on reminding our current staff and introducing our new staff to what it is that makes East Hill Farm so special. We were all treated to a very special Channel 47…
Read MoreSheep Shearing at East Hill Farm
Bruce Clement has been shearing sheep since he was 12 years old. He grew up next door to a sheep farm and had a few lambs of his own. He thought it would be fun to learn how to shear the sheep, so he took a one day 4-H class and learned the basics. His…
Read MoreFarm Fare: Coffee Crusted EHF Pork Chops
This recipe includes making a very easy rub with coffee and spices. The rub should be applied just before cooking, and the meat doesn’t need to marinate. I used a cast-iron skillet when I made the pork, but this could just as easily be done on a charcoal or gas grill. However, I would avoid…
Read MoreReflections of a Knitter
I’m a knitting newbie. Well, not exactly; I learned to knit when I was nine years old and I got a lot of satisfaction out of working the needles for many years. Somewhere along the way, however, knitting virtually disappeared from my life. And then I attended the Knitting and Spinning Retreat at East Hill…
Read MoreLoveable Lambs and Cuddly Kids!
It has been a busy lambing/kidding season at the East Hill Farm barnyard! The farmers have been on high alert day and night throughout this cold winter in order to move the expectant moms into the barn before the babies come. After each lamb or kid is born, they spend anywhere from a few days…
Read MoreFarm Fare: Sally’s Country Style Oven Baked BBQ Ribs
Longing for a taste of summer, but can’t dig out your grill? Cook up this delicious Country Style BBQ rib recipe right in your oven! Your kitchen will smell fantastic and you will be transported to a warm summer evening. Sally’s Country Style Oven Baked BBQ Ribs Ingredients: 1 cup catsup ¼ cup sugar ¼…
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