Farmer in the Kitchen
The ramps line the creek's edge, sprouting seed trays fill the greenhouse, and two kids were born a few weeks ago--always three early signs of spring here. It has been 235 years since the tines first broke the field's winter crust at Ten Barn Farm. And while every spring is full of bloom and possibility, this spring is an additional beginning!!
After three years of planning, construction, and getting all the necessary permits, the Kitchen at Ten Barn Farm will open Memorial Day weekend. The current plan is for us to be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8 AM-2 PM for breakfast and lunch. There is nowhere you can go for a bite to eat where the food will have traveled a shorter distance to reach your plate. Fresh, fresh, fresh...
The beautiful new Kitchen at TBF is inside one of the oldest (and certainly the most beautiful) of our ten barns. The menu will be determined by what is coming out of the field as well as how well the hens are laying and the goats are producing milk for cheese or yogurt. The breads and muffins will be baked daily. The idea is you come up to the counter, order your meal, and then either take it away or eat in the cafe area, on the connected deck in the morning sun looking out over the fields, or at the table steps away on the bank of Fitting Creek.
The bakers and the chef
This is Julie's vision and a family affair. Julie and Peter (also the farmer) will be the chefs, I will be the maintenance staff, Matthew and his friends from Camphill Hudson will hopefully be helping us create jars of TBF pickles, salsa, jams, and other products, and Andrew will create the wine lists at our farm-to-table and fine wine dinners throughout the year. From time-to-time we will also be hosting game nights, a salon, movie night, or musical coffeehouse.
The Kitchen is a beautiful space, a place that will allow us to share with you both the bounty from our fields and this charming old farm.
The farm is located at 1142 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075--5 miles from Hudson or Chatham , and one mile from Art Omi. Please come visit, tell your friends and check the website or Instagram regularly for menu changes and special events.
