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When Trust Grows Close to Home
Lately, it feels like every time I glance at the news, there’s another food recall. Lettuce contaminated with E. coli. Lunch meat pulled...
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3 days ago2 min read
Permission to Reset
Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is walk away for a while. This week, I stole away to a small cottage on Keuka Lake. Not to...
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Jun 172 min read


The Art of Being Kind
I must admit, kindness is not always my first instinct. Maybe it’s the way I was raised, growing up in the 90s when “telling it like it...
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Jun 122 min read


A Nest for All: Stewarding Safe Places on the Farm
This spring, the garden has been quietly blooming with more than just flowers and food. Among the elderberry, the rosemary by the garden...
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Jun 42 min read
Grateful for our Town
Yesterday afternoon, I was driving my truck through Alfred with a cab full of kids, and the rain was coming down hard. The kind of rain...
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May 282 min read


How Raw Milk Changed My Life
I used to be the kind of person who grimaced at the thought of drinking milk. Not just because I didn’t like the taste, but because it...
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May 252 min read


A Shepherd's Heart
Lessons from the Barn, the Coop, and the Pasture The morning started at the horse pen. I had barely slipped on my boots when I saw her...
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May 183 min read


Savoring Spring: A Mother’s Reflection from the Garden
Spring doesn’t arrive all at once. It tiptoes in quietly, almost shyly, asking nothing but your attention. As a mother and a farmer’s...
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May 42 min read
Celebrating TWO years of freedom!
Two Years Since We Fired the Milk Truck: A Reflection of Gratitude and Growth Two years ago, we stood at the edge of something unknown,...
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Apr 212 min read


Born for Bravery: A Reflection on Faith, Community, and Our Son’s Strength
When a child is born, time seems to stand still—and yet somehow rush forward all at once. I remember the moment Kedric was placed in my...
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Apr 153 min read


The Raw Milk Revival: Why This Old-Fashioned Drink is Making a Bold Comeback
There’s a quiet movement stirring across farms, kitchens, and conversations. It’s not loud or flashy. It doesn’t come in a shiny carton...
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Mar 242 min read
Lessons in Humility and the Promise of Spring
Life among others has a way of revealing the edges of our hearts. In the quiet of winter, when the world slows and the days stretch long,...
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Mar 172 min read


The Longest Winter
It has certainly been an old fashioned winter on the farm. We have been covered in snow since Christmas and it seems to be just...
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Feb 112 min read


The Winter Pantry: Eating Seasonally in February
February settles the farm into a quiet rhythm. The holiday rush is behind us, and the deep chill lingers. Outside, the landscape is...
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Feb 13 min read


With Gratitude
As we come to the close of another year here at Sunny Cove Farm, our hearts are full of gratitude for the incredible support and...
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Dec 23, 20242 min read


Handmade Gifts From The Heart
As the holiday season approaches, there’s a special kind of joy in creating handmade gifts. Here at Sunny Cove Farm, we believe there’s...
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Dec 16, 20243 min read


Finding Joy in Simple
Finding Joy in Friends, Family, and Simple Gatherings As the holiday season arrives, it’s easy to feel swept away by the hustle and...
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Dec 2, 20243 min read


Bringing Old Traditions Back
There’s something magical about the holiday season here at Sunny Cove Farm. As the days grow shorter and the air becomes crisp, we find...
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Nov 26, 20243 min read


Bring the Warmth of Sunny Cove Farm to Your Holiday Table with Farm-Fresh Ingredients
Bring the Warmth of Sunny Cove Farm to Your Holiday Table with Farm-Fresh Ingredients As we gather around the table this holiday season,...
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Nov 18, 20243 min read


Mindful of One Another: Finding Unity in a Post-Election Season
How quickly we can lose sight of our WHY, get caught up in the noise and become apathetic towards our neighbors. Last week my heart was...
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Nov 11, 20242 min read
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