Overwintered spinach harvest today! We left this spinach in the kitchen garden under cover all winter and all that freezing and thawing made it so sweet! We also tried out our new microscope today and learned about trichomes. According to the University of New Hampshire extension office, trichomes are “hair-like outgrowths from the epidermis of the leaf, and many plants (including spinach) produce them. Trichomes come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and have different purposes. In the case of spinach, if you look closely with a microscope, you can see that there is a little hair that comes from the leaf surface, and a big glob at the end.“ So cool! Check out the images of trichomes in the last photo. #plantscience #spinach #overwinteredspinach #kitchengarden #openfarmhouse #farm #live #create #reddingct

Last week we had the honor of attending the soft launch of @boyfriendcoop in Brooklyn. Our friend and former Open Grange resident (iykyk) Mica (pictured in the tree and with the mushrooms) co-founded this cooperatively run queer cafe, bar, and event space. Boyfriend Co-op celebrates racial, sexual, and gender diversity in a comfortable and colorful setting. Also both the cocktails and mocktails are delicious! The vibes are so welcoming and offer such an important space for community. Congrats to the @boyfriendcoop team! And to our growing community here on Instagram, go check out this awesome space next time you’re in NYC!

We’ve been working on taking down the former cattle corral, the last time the farm had cows was 20 years ago! We’ll also be hosting more events in this field and wanted to expand the view. Our arms are sore but we are gratified to see this space with a fresh perspective. #openfarmhouse #farm #live #create #reddingct #farmevents

Happy spring! We are excited to announce our third annual plant sale this Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26, from 10AM-5PM. This year the pop-up cafe will also be open selling seasonal treats and beverages. All of our plants are grown in organic New England Potting Mix @necompost, biodegradable CowPots @cowpotsgirl, and without the use of fossil fuels or pesticides. We carefully choose heirloom and organic seeds that perform best for the home gardener. We can’t wait to see you there! #openfarmhouse #farm #live #create #kitchengarden #plantsale #heirloomseeds #organic #sustainable #regenerative #reddingct

Chorus of coyotes down in the sugar bush while we boil the sap into syrup. Feels like a good sign of the season to come. More soon… #coyotes #sugarbush #maplesyrup #maplesap #mapleseason #openfarmhouse #farm #live #create #reddingct

Kitchen Garden Plan 2025! This year we are extending the garden, less lawn more food! We are also expanding our flower and perennial production to provide for our growing events series. Any questions about what we’re growing? Ask below 👇 🌱 #farmtotable #kitchengarden #gardenplan #openfarmhouse #farm #live #create #reddingct #fairfieldcounty

We have been working on redecorating the farmhouse and are super excited to share some images of the bedrooms with new block print linens we purchased during our travels to India this past January. We have proudly furnished the farmhouse with thrifted finds but there is something really special about supporting artisans and bringing that touch of color and warmth into Open Farmhouse. We hope you will feel as at home as we do in these spaces! #farmhouse #blockprint #openfarmhouse #reddingct #redecorating #allarewelcome

It is such a joy to see the seeds waking up! Here are our onions, flowers that need a head start like stock, snapdragons, statice, and celosia, and lots of herbs because we’re expanding our perennial garden. Happy Sunday, we hope you’re getting out to enjoy the slightly warmer temps! #kitchengarden #coldframe #onionseedlings #springiscoming

Flashback to a stunning rehearsal dinner we hosted last year featuring @herbaceouscatering. The ballroom is a beautiful space to hold an intimate dinner. We still have some dates in June and early July available! Book your special event through the link in our bio. #farmtotable #farmhouse #weddingvenue #eventvenue #fairfieldcounty #reddingct #openfarmhouse #farm #live #create

Today we took some time to start these special lupine seeds from @nicolekaralekas, a friend we met through our community potlucks. Pictured here with gorgeous tulips from @newpetalflowerfarmct - even though it has been so cold the sun reminds us that spring is just around the corner. We look forward to gathering with our community soon! #savedseeds #community #potlucks #wintertulips #cowpots

Happy Valentine’s Day! These photos are from a wedding party we hosted last year. We are dreaming of summer celebrations filled with florals and veg from the garden. We would love to host your wedding, bookings for 2025 are still open! #farmtotablewedding #farmwedding #weddingvenue #microwedding #localflowers #valentinesday #engagement #love

Planes, trains, tuk tuks, and our own two feet…we recently got back from an incredible trip to India. We stayed with our friend and neighbor Geshe Dhargey, met the Dalai Lama, traveled around Kerala, ate delicious vegetarian food, learned about farming spices and tea, stayed on a mountain top, and brought back some beautiful hand-block printed bed linens and rugs for the farmhouse. We feel invigorated and inspired. Hope these photos brighten your day! Lots of love, Cody & Lincoln Photo 1: Samosas in Bangalore Photo 2: Rooftop Cafe Bylakuppe Photo 3: Sera Mey Monastery Bylakuppe Photo 4: Lincoln meets His Holiness the Dalai Lama Photo 5: Cody meets his Holiness the Dalai Lama Photo 6: Cody and Lincoln after blessing at a Ganesha temple Photo 7: Cody and Lincoln Kochi Train Station Photo 8: Cody eating a dosa Photo 9: Blessing from a Hindu priest to honor 1 year anniversary of Cody’s fathers passing Photo 10: Dried chilies for sale Photo 10: The most delicious pani puri stand Photo 11: Coffee Beans Photo 12: The Backwaters Alleppey Photo 13: Organic Farmer Mountain Villa Vagamon 14: View from Mountain Villa Photo 15: Cody photographing tea leaves Photo 16: View of Anamundi the highest peak in South India Photo 17: Tea plantation Munnar Photo 18: Chai Photo 19: Baby mangoes!