What is that?

What is that you may ask? It's only Dismas Family Farm's newest creation. Vanilla scented soap. It is an all-natural soap that is made right here at the farm. It comes in three sizes and will be available at our Farmer's markets Friday and Saturday.

But that's not all. At Dismas House (in Worcester) today, another new product was being made. Intern Katie and Bill were creating jam! This will also be sold at our Farmer's markets. So you bring the toast, and we'll bring the spread! Everybody wins!

Heated Literally

Well as you can see mowing in the heat isnt that fun, but a duty i like to perform here at the farm.

Now if you noticed the ear piece to the ipod im listening to its why i love doing the lawn. I be in my own world and still get the job done.

all in all today was a great day to be here and am still lovin it!!!!

brian b.

Peas Sell Quick!

It was a beautiful day at the Hopkington Farmer's Market. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping and to the delight of many, the lobster man returned! But the real story of the afternoon was Dismas Family Farm's Peas! By 2pm, the sugar snaps were gone, and by 4pm the shell peas were sold out as well. As the afternoon wore on, most of the farm's vegetables sold out. What was the key to the success? The friendly smiles of Joe and the interns, or the taste of our vegetables? I'd say a little of both. Come see us next Friday, but don't forget to get there early!

Farm Steward in the News!

http://www.worcestermag.com/home/top-stories/96992129.html

Dismas Family Farm's Steward, Ward Halloway, is in the news.

Check it out!

A Mucky Thursday

It has been a week of cleaning up at the farm. The guys have been in the barn all week mucking out the stalls. What does that mean? It means they clean out the stalls from all the animal waste. Whatever they take out of them is used for manure for the fields. Have you ever smelled manure? If you haven't you don't want to. It's doesn't smell like roses. After a mucky morning, a few of the guys went out to harvest for our upcoming farmer's markets. Tomorrow we'll be at the Hopkington Market at Weston Nurseries with a batch of freshly picked peas (see pictures) as well as lettuce, beet greens, radishes, and more. We'll also have a couple of freshly made bathouses. So if you're wondering what to do tomorrow, head on over to Hopkington, we'll be happy to see you.

Dismas Survives the Heat!

It was a hot start to the week. Monday found many of the residents sweltering among the tomato and bean plants. Alex tried to convince Ward that the greenhouse was well over 100 degrees, which Ward brushed off with a laugh. Let me tell you though if it wasn't 100, it had to be close. The construction of bat houses resumed with our master carpenters, Danny and Joe. After a cool lunch indoors, the wool room in the upstairs of the barn was cleaned out, with hopes of turning it into a space for case management. The day ended with some hay bailing with the help of the newly refurbished bailer. Finally, some wonderful ladies from St. Richard's church brought a delicious meal of barbecue chicken and potato salad. We ended the night with some team pool play and a movie, The Hurt Locker. As we awoke this Tuesday morning, we were happy to see it would not be as hot as Monday