Farm Life·
The First Eggs of Summer
There is something quietly miraculous about finding a warm egg in the nest box on a July morning. The hens have been busy, and so have we.
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Foster, Rhode Island · 15 acres
Life, slowly. By the Brook.
A growing homestead on 15 acres in Foster, Rhode Island — where the seasons set the pace and every day writes a new page.
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Our story
Where the land teaches and the brook keeps time
We came to these 15 acres with seeds in our pockets and more questions than answers. What began as a quiet dream has grown into a living, breathing homestead — chickens in the yard, ponies in the pasture, herbs drying in the barn, and a kitchen that smells of something good most every evening. This is By the Brook Farm, and we're glad you found your way here.
From the Journal
Dispatches from the farm, written in the margins of a busy life.
The animals
The ones who keep us honest
The chickens were first — a small flock that arrived in a cardboard box and promptly took over the yard. Then came the mini ponies, two of them, with their enormous eyes and their talent for escaping. They are not livestock so much as characters, each with a name, a personality, and an opinion about everything. They remind us daily why we chose this life.
Meet the Animals
From the kitchen
Summer
Blackberry & Lavender Galette
A free-form tart that forgives imperfection and rewards patience. Blackberries from the bramble, lavender from the herb bed, and butter pastry that shatters at the touch of a fork.
See the RecipeThe herbal shop
Clean, simply made
Handcrafted household cleaners made with herbs from our garden — no toxins, no mystery ingredients, just plants doing what they do best.
Lavender & Vinegar All-Purpose Cleaner
Cuts through grease and grime with the gentle power of lavender and white vinegar. Safe for counters, sinks, and curious hands.
Rosemary & Lemon Wood Polish
Nourishes and protects wood surfaces with rosemary-infused oil and a bright note of lemon. Smells like a summer kitchen.
Chamomile & Castile Dish Soap
Gentle enough for daily use, strong enough for the farm kitchen. Chamomile soothes hands; castile soap does the work.
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