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Top of the Mountain Club

By Jennifer | July 28, 2015 |

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…

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Be a farmer for a week at East Hill Farm!

By Jennifer | July 10, 2015 |

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…

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Summer Orientation 2015!

By Jennifer | June 20, 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…

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Sheep Shearing at East Hill Farm

By Jennifer | April 24, 2015 |

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…

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Farm Fare: Coffee Crusted EHF Pork Chops

By Jennifer | April 6, 2015 |

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…

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Reflections of a Knitter

By Jennifer | March 23, 2015 |

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…

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Loveable Lambs and Cuddly Kids!

By Jennifer | March 14, 2015 |

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…

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Farm Fare: Sally’s Country Style Oven Baked BBQ Ribs

By Jennifer | February 15, 2015 |

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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Grown Up Farm Camp!

By Jennifer | January 4, 2015 |

Grown Up Farm Camp at East Hill Farm Good for body, mind and soul! Begin with a peaceful country setting not so far away, but very far from your everyday life, the hustle and bustle or the tedium of your regular schedule. Come for supper on Sunday and stay ‘til after breakfast on Friday; three…

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In Memory of Cathy Cow

By Jennifer | December 22, 2014 |

With heavy hearts, the East Hill Farm family and barn staff announce the passing of our beloved Jersey cow Cathy. She passed peacefully on December 18. Cathy came to East Hill Farm from Crescent Farm in Walpole in 2004. She was 3 years old at the time and was specially selected for East Hill Farm…

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