Think Spring
- Mar 8
- 4 min read
Think Spring, March 2026
Hey Growers,
All winter long, the farm has been quietly taking shape. Snow across the fields. Plans spread across the kitchen table, or more accurately, the floor of the camper. Early mornings walking the land in freezing subzero temperatures, imagining where people will gather, where they will rest, and where new memories will begin.
And now, for the first time, we are preparing to welcome you in.
This spring marks our first official chapter of opening more publicly. We will be opening the farm in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome, sharing the land as part of the regional Open Farm Tour. The greenhouse is coming to life with seedlings, fruit trees, and fields preparing for their first full growing season. And we’ve created a new map of the property that ties together the history of Huggins Road with the future we are building here.
Every step forward has been thoughtful and steady. As the season shifts, it feels right to open the gates and say, come see what’s growing here.
Rest. Reflect. Grow.
Steven
Opening Day in Partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension, Broome County
This winter, we leaned into learning and connection.
We participated in several agritourism Zoom meetings with farmers across New York State, joined the Exploring the Small Farm Dream series, and attended monthly agritourism sessions. I was also part of a pilot group for CCE’s Operating an Agritourism Farm in NYS course, helping test and shape a program that will soon be offered more broadly.
Our relationship with Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County has been an important part of building Farm in Broome thoughtfully and responsibly. This year, we will be part of their Open Farm Tours in both spring and fall (dates coming soon). Visitors receive a tour passport and collect stamps from each participating farm, creating a fun and meaningful way to explore the local agricultural community.
The Greenhouse is Coming to Life
We are counting down the warmer days so we can finish setting up the 22 by 40 foot greenhouse and fully bring it online.
Seedlings have already been started inside the camper, trays tucked anywhere there is light and warmth. Dozens of fruit trees are on their way, along with seed potatoes and hundreds of plug varieties of flowers that will soon fill the space with color.
Our core growing area will live near the greenhouse, creating a central hub of production. Closer to the farm stand, we plan to plant herbs that visitors can see, smell, and eventually take home.
We are also planting half of our winter pastures with sunflowers and sweet corn this season. It is both practical and beautiful, restoring the soil while creating fields that feel alive and vibrant.
This is our very first growing year here, so we are stepping into it with excitement and humility. We are not exactly sure what will thrive, what will surprise us, or what lessons the land will hand back. Wish us luck, send your tips, and most of all, be patient as we learn and grow right alongside it.
A Map, A Story, A Lot of History
Huggins Road carries deep history. Irish settlers once worked this land, and the old stone walls that still weave through parts of the property stand as quiet proof of their labor. There are remnants of an old ice house, a reminder of how families once stored food through long winters before electricity ever reached these hills. Down the road, a one-room schoolhouse served the children of local farming families, grounding this area in resilience, community, and hard work.
Being here is not about starting from scratch. It is about becoming the next chapter in a much longer story.
This winter, we created a visually detailed and fun map of the property that shows what exists today. Trails. Pastures. The greenhouse. Camping areas. Gathering spaces. The map reflects what is already here, and it will continue to grow as the farm grows.
You might also notice that the internal roads carry names rooted in my own family and core memories. That was intentional. This land holds the stories of those who came before, and now it also carries the names and memories that shaped me.
Past and present, woven together. It is all connected.
Rooted in Kindness
The first Rooted in Kindness birdhouses are nearly finished.
Beautifully crafted by CMC Woodworking, each one has been carefully built and engraved with the names they carry. Soon, they will be placed throughout the farm, becoming part of the landscape and part of the story here.
Seeing these come to life has been deeply meaningful. They are small in structure, but powerful in what they represent. Love. Memory. Legacy.
If you’ve been thinking about sponsoring a birdhouse or another memorial element, this is a beautiful time to do it. Your support helps grow something lasting on this land while honoring someone who matters to you.
Birdhouse in the Meadow
Hand-Made to Order from Untreated Cedar. A small shelter placed in honor of someone loved. Their name rests gently on the wood while birds find safety beneath it.Each flutter of wings becomes a quiet echo of their spirit and a reminder that kindness can become a home.
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