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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Pretty Bird Farm

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Let’s be honest, it’s been looking a lot like Christmas at Pretty Bird Farm since the week before Thanksgiving! I took three days off work in November to make garland, decorate our … Continue reading →

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Holy Moly!

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Pretty Bird Farm

A Mole Sauce Recipe What an election this has been. This post isn’t about politics though, there is enough read about that right now. This blog post is about the delightful mole sauce we made to upgrade our Taco Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Baby Food

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Pretty Bird Farm

One of the things John said he was most excited about when we discovered we were pregnant was making our own baby food. We love growing our own food, cooking it and preserving it to enjoy when it’s not in … Continue reading →

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Shishito Roulette

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Pretty Bird Farm

It has been awhile since we have had Shishito Peppers. Actually it’s been about a year and a half since I last last had them at my favorite restaurant in Las Vegas: Jaleo. So I jumped at the chance when … Continue reading →

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Our First Hunterdon County 4H Fair

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Pretty Bird Farm

We’ve lived in Hunterdon County for three summers now and one of our favorite things to do as summer draws to a close is to visit the Hunterdon County 4H Fair. We love ogling all the animals (and imagining what … Continue reading →

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News from the Coop at Pretty Bird Farm

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Pretty Bird Farm

We have a rooster! Or at least two! (Please don’t let there be more than two). Our Blue Ameracauna has been looking a little suspicious for the past few weeks. It’s nearly twice the size (at 4 months) of some … Continue reading →

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Tomato Everything

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Pretty Bird Farm

It’s August in New Jersey, and if you aren’t eating three square meals of tomatoes a day you are doing something wrong. Okay, I’m exaggerating. However, as high season for tomatoes is upon us and we are picking daily. And … Continue reading →

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What’s for Dinner: Stuffed Acorn Squash

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Pretty Bird Farm

My friend Stacey made this beautiful stuffed Cupcake Squash last week: View this post on Instagram Literally the best thing I've ever made! @burpeehg Cupcake Squash with quinoa, aged cheddar, tomatoes, thyme, sage, and green onion! All grown in the … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Tomato Pie

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Pretty Bird Farm

Although we did make it out to the garden early for some tomato picking and cut flower arranging, the rain kept us inside for most of the day today. Things sure do jump when we get a few days of … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Pumpkin Farming

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Pretty Bird Farm

Before this week, we were rather inexperienced at growing pumpkins. Last year we planted 100 seeds of the Small World of Color Pumpkin Mix super late in the season and after weeds, disease and the local wildlife took most of … Continue reading →

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