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Sam was a ladybug. A ladybug who felt like putting on a Cat in the Hat hat. And who had to wear a fleece under her costume because it was cold. She had a ball. The neighborhood kids, ready for […]
Margaret Rizzuto — talented photographer, contributor to Small Bites and our friend — took our family portraits again this year. We couldn’t be happier with the results. You’ll see her work soon enough. Meantime, here are a few pics I […]
Oh my gosh, it’s come to this. Greg needed us out of the house so he could work on a project. We did a little shopping, but it wasn’t quite time to return. I saw the IHOP and though: Pancakes! […]
After traisping around upstate all day, we were content to light a fire and eat a simple supper from bowls on our laps. Kris was kind enough to bring over some lamb meatballs, which she made using a recipe from […]
Gather a bunch of innovative, skilled craftspeople together in a beautiful setting on a stunning fall weekend — and throw in some delicious food and drink to boot, you find yourself with Field + Supply, what was billed as a Modern […]
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The Feast of St. Francis at Grace Church! Always a lot of fun, even though we don’t have a pet to take to church. For the second year in a row, Samamntha has brought her favorite stuffed animal, Baa, for […]
Happy third birthday Gigi! Katie and I met at a breastfeeding group when Sam and Gigi were just tiny babies. Today, they go to day care together, and have become fast friends. One of Gigi’s favorite spots to visit is […]
Horsing around in the bouncy castle at the fair in Piermont, and a trip to the park. A fun Sunday with Sam. Related posts: A Few Photos from a Fall Sunday A Lazy Sunday with Croissants and Sound of Music […]
Wherein Dad shows Sam the fermenting cabbage in the pickle factor, er, our living room. Related posts: Greg Puts Up 6 Kilos of Cabbage for Sauerkruat Greg’s Birthday Present: The Makings for Sauerkraut Putting Up Cabbage for Sauerkraut Greg’s Homemade […]
A few photos of Sam in the church garden, horsing around: And layter, enjoying a donut at Gypsy Donuts! Related posts: Samantha in the Church Garden Easter Sunday: Church and Egg Hunt A Harvest Costume Party at Church Easter […]
An afternoon at Oratamin, and I snapped this pic at the sandbox. Related posts: Prosperity Dumpling and Playing in the Park A Picnic at Oratamin Playing with Blocks on the Porch Video: Playing at the High Line
Swim races, diving competitions, little rubber duckies and a delicious pot-luck barbecue — what a terrific way to spend the last day of summer. Here’s a look at the Labor Day Games at Oratamin. Candy hunt: Duck relay: Tomato-quinoa salad […]
She loves these new blocks. “Mom, I want to build a really big tower!” Good, Sam. Build it! Related posts: The Farm Gets New End Tables for the Porch Video: Playing at the High Line Sunday Morning on the Porch […]
Several videos wherein Sam thanks Greg for making her breakfast. I text them to him for an early morning smile. Related posts: A Few Words from Samantha Breakfast at The Friendly Toast in Portsmouth Dinner at Dinosaur BBQ Sunday Morning […]
I believe we’ve already mentioned the farm’s good friends Kelli and Patrick are moving to Virginia. We couldn’t be more sad. But we’ll hold on to these memories of a final summer supper and a showing of ‘Goonies.’ Here’s a […]
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Saturday night in the summer at the farm: burgers on the grill and a movie on the garage. Except this time, the burgers were vegetarian. We used Maria Reina’s Seasonal Chef recipe from Small Bites for Black Bean-Chipotle burgers […]
A bit of a hazy evening turned into a beautiful moonrise over Memorial Park. Great music, too: We started with Chip Larison and the Cat Fight Blues Band, then Sam Waymon and the Magic Band took the stage. Good times. […]
The Texas contignent’s last concert of the season. Related posts: Last Concert in the Park Concert at the Park Sarah Arrives! Concert at the Park! Concert in the Park
A last hurrah while the cousins are here. The season’s first BLTs, plus a classic favorite movie: ‘Airplane.’ Sondra, Leigh, Kelli, Patrick, Boo and Irene join us for dinner. The BLT! It was excellent. Related posts: BLTs on the […]
A Saturday morning walk downtown. We notice, for the first time, a how beautiful a building is, even though we’ve walked past it a hundred times. See what you’re looking at. While Hunna and I shop the market, the girls […]
A little field trip for the cousins this Friday: a trip to Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture. Down at the barnyard, Sam got a little scared of the pigs. And Mae and Jane were not impressed wih the […]
After the beach, our first dinner back home on the patio. We invite Jen, Dan and Kate to join us. Jen brings deviled eggs. We grill hamburgers. The girls play with bubbles and chalk in the driveway, and hula hoops […]
A Sunday morning walk with cousins, down at Nyack Beach State Park, also known as Hook Mountain. A few fresh raspberries for the picking! Related posts: Fire on the Mountain A Lazy Sunday and a Walk Pizza with Cousins! […]
An early supper at the Ranch with the cousins! Excuse the blur! Chicken, salad and bulgar salad: Related posts: Sloppy Joe Supper at the Ranch Supper at the Ranch: Farewell to Lexi Supper at the Ranch Saturday Supper at The […]
Laurie, Sarah, Mae and Jane are up from Texas! And they timed their flight to be able to make the Tuesday night concert in the park. A hot evening: Lounging and relaxing: Cuties! Nyackians: The performance this evening was the […]
Pitted cherries, oatmeal and milk. A typical Sunday breakfast for the farm’s youngest resident. And in pigtails, to boot! Related posts: Breakfast at Art Cafe Breakfast at the Art Cafe Breakfast at Mimi’s Plate in Tappan Breakfast in Boston: Eastern […]
Sam is “helping.” Related posts: Samantha in Minnesota Sour Cherries, Ready for Harvest! Harvesting More Cherries at Sour Cherry Farm Garden Update: Sour Cherries, Blackberries, Currants, Asparagus, Alliums, Peonies, Irises, Columbine and More
A little Sousa, a little opera, a little Broadway. The Orangetown Concert Band, a 30-piece group, played the park on July 1, and knocked it, if you’ll excuse the expression, out of the park. They opened with America the Beautiful. […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
