Author Archives: Reber Rock Farm

Since long before running our own farm I have loved making sausage. When I lived in Spain, I spent time learning about, tasting and enjoying many types of sausage. On the first few farms that I worked on I made sausage from bits and scraps, even using makeshift smokehouses to try some smoked sausages. InContinue reading “Something New”

I woke this morning to the steady sound of rain. For me, sound is the first sense to come alive in the morning. With my eyes closed, in the stillness of the now luxuriously late dawn I listened further to learn more. Beyond the patter of rain on our metal roof, and past the loudContinue reading “Proud Pigs”

We are so proud and grateful to be offering thanksgiving turkeys this year from our friends at Wrong Direction Farm, who raise excellent Pasture Raised Organic Turkeys. We have a wide variety of sizes for you to choose from so you know just how big a turkey you’re getting. I would also like to takeContinue reading “Collaboration & Thanksgiving”

The equinox has passed, daylight now allows for early bedtimes, we have our big freezer up and running, and October is here. To celebrate, we’re having our first annual Chicken Savings Month. Honestly, I’ve still got lots to learn about how to run a sale, let folks know about it, promote it and all that.Continue reading “How to Roast a Whole Chicken”

I read once that a great classical composer was asked how much time they dedicated to writing music every day. They answered between 2-4 hours, however, they also insisted that how they spent the remaining hours of the day were as important as the hours actually spent writing the music. It was the time theyContinue reading “Hear the Music”

We have a culvert by our house where a seasonal waterway flows, usually only in the spring and occasionally in a wet fall. The kids and I have investigated it a number of times, and we’re pretty sure the headwaters of our “stream” are a beaver dam north of us in the woods. The culvert,Continue reading “When It Rains It Pours “

Lewis, Lovett and I celebrated Miles and Lindsay’s wedding this past weekend. We donned our winter long johns and rain gear to weather some unprecedented rain and cold in the California mountains. We celebrated with old friends, made new ones, drank hot chocolate, and explored an outside world that was familiar and yet different.  WeContinue reading “Early to Bed”

On this holiday weekend I am traveling with Lewis and Lovett all the way to California for a dear college friend’s wedding in the Sierra Mountains. Racey is home on the farm in an unprecedented stretch of 6 days alone on the farm. Time and distance apart from the family and farm always bring insightsContinue reading “Days of Labor and Leisure”

I love to subscribe to email lists, some are other farms, some are other businesses and others are just for fun. A part of me is also curious to watch how others use email as a way to communicate, build community and connect with a customer base. I am a people person, Racey was awayContinue reading “Bring Us to Your Table”