Windrake Farm

01/03/2026

Y’all remember Bart? He’s still doing well after his health issues back in the summer. Couple nights ago he slipped under the fence and went walkabout in the snow, then let himself in the front door of the barn. I did eventually get him all the way inside the barn where he spent the cold night cuddled up with Bella, our eldest cow. Everyone is back outside with the herd now that the weather isn’t so harsh.
See y’all at tomorrow!

12/13/2025

The cows are bundled in their winter coats, utilizing their run in space, and keeping each other warm in cozy clusters. Or you know, nesting in their feeders, lol!
I’m excited to be back at this weekend, our first indoor market of the season at Proctors Theater. This winter we plan to be there every week! I’m recovering well from the broken ribs, but still taking it slow and limiting my lifting. Which means carting the meats in more, but smaller, cooler bags. Fortunately, setting up at the indoor market means no canopy or canopy weights to lift, and I have a handy little dolly to wheel in the lightly loaded coolers. I may be slower but it will get done! We have almost our full menu of pasture raised pork cuts available, and a more limited menu of grassfed beef. Get there early or shoot me a preorder to get your favorites!

11/30/2025

We will return to the indoor market on December 14th. See ya then!

Market will be closed November 30th for the holiday weekend. We will open back inside Proctors next Sunday December 7th 10 til 2 for our indoor season!

11/23/2025

Zoom in to see my wonderful helper, Sarah 🥰 I’m so grateful she made it possible for me to be at the market today. Even with the cold and snow, it did my heart so much good to see you all- thank you so much to all who stopped by for holiday meals, gentle hugs and just to say hi and welcome me back 🥹❤️🙏🏼

11/22/2025

Slim pickins! Cows are mostly on hay already, but they are enjoying today’s sunshine and nibblets of grass. I’m enjoying being outside and watching them! Had my first solid night’s sleep last night, since breaking my ribs, and today I’m feeling pretty great, in comparison! And grateful 🩵 I’ll be at the tomorrow, with my generous helper, Sarah. She’ll be doing all the heavy lifting and I’ll do my best to keep taking it easy. I heard there may be snow, but this is our last market until December 14th, so bundle up, drive safe, and stock up! Preorders are welcome - I bring the right cuts and have what you need- you get 5% off your order! Thank you to everyone who checked in on me, sent sweet messages and cards- y’all brightened my days!

11/14/2025

We had ice and snow this week, and the cow water troughs froze over temporarily. Tuesday night I went out to break ice on one, and in the dark I slipped on the icy ground and fell, hitting my ribs on the edge of the trough. Being very efficient with my clumsiness, I did manage to send my right arm through the ice in the trough, so task completed! But yeah, I broke two ribs and won’t be at this weekend. Hoping I will be in good enough condition to be there for the last outdoor market, November 23rd, probably with assistance from one of the boys. If you need anything badly before then and want to come to the farm, we can schedule a pick up!
I’ll be binging Netflix and maybe finally finishing the gloves I’ve been knitting for Skyler since last winter. Have a safe week y’all!

11/08/2025

Some pics of the animals and moonrises this week. Grow Amsterdam donated a car load of leftover whole pumpkins from their annual Pumpkin Smash event. Our pigs have been happily snacking on their treats! The moonrises have been spectacular. And that’s Iris’s calf, Itzal, playing peekaboo.
Market news: We sold out of bacon in July this year! It’s Back! Regular smoked bacon from the belly, “butt bacon” from the shoulder, and Canadian style bacon from the loin, all deliciously smoked by in Argyle. We also are restocked in smoked ham steaks, roasts, and hocks. Speaking of roasts, if you’re planning to serve a smoked ham roast or boneless fresh ham roast over the holidays, (or even a beef roast) please text or email me a reservation with your preferred weight, and I’ll set yours aside for pick up at market or on the farm. We are now offering 5% off all preorders picked up at , so it’s a great time to take advantage of that discount!

10/26/2025

(My Cousin Vinny voice)
I wore THIS…Ridiculous thing…for You! I’m the Windrake Blue Wind Dragon! Come say hi at the 💙🌈💙

10/25/2025

Halloween Market This Sunday in Schenectady! Yes- I’ll be in costume and giving out candy! Come and get some so I don’t eat it all! has all kinds of Halloween themed fun planned, so be sure to come out this weekend! Pasture raised pork spare ribs, pork tenderloins, and baby back ribs are back in stock! The rest of this recent harvest is at the smokehouse, so fingers crossed we will have bacon again in a couple weeks!

10/10/2025

The weather has finally turned to autumn. This may be one of the prettiest falls we have had, despite the drought. Put on a sweater and come to the markets this weekend! It’s classic crockpot, roasts, and soup weather and I’ll have what you need for hearty fall meals. Preorders are always welcome (and get 10% off) just in case everyone takes the hint and buys up all the roasts in my coolers, reserve the ones you want and I’ll hold them to the end of the market.
If you need more Windrake Farm meats this winter, remember we are at the Schenectady Greenmarket every Sunday. It’s outside city hall until November 23rd, and moves inside Proctors after Thanksgiving. Windrake will start the indoor market on December 14th, and we will be there every week this year! If Schenectady is too far, or Sundays aren’t convenient, shoot me an email or text and set up an on farm pick up- by appointment only!

09/26/2025

Boy did we need this rain! Hoping we get enough to encourage a little more growth on the pastures before the cold arrives. Meanwhile the pigs are enjoying the mud puddles, the cows are getting a break from the flies, and the puppies are decorating my floors and sofas with mud.
The last couple weeks of markets have just reminded me how grateful I am for this community. Thank you for letting us feed your families. But you feed me as well! You feed my spirit, my faith in the goodness in humanity, you keep me grounded in our local community. From my ever deepening friendships with my fellow vendors, from our regulars that come each week, thanking us for the work and love we put into our farm, sharing your successful recipes, and even just stopping by for a hug because your freezers are already full. To new customers trying grass based meats for the first time, like the lovely woman who looked like and said my name like my late grandmother, who took pictures of the market including this one, and stopped passersby to ask them to take pictures of her with their dogs, just living her best life. I love watching the parade of people from all backgrounds, holding hands with loved ones, bearing their market treasures, sharing this world with their kids, walking their pets, with the soundtrack of local music. There is absolutely nothing like the farmers market community. Thank You!! 🌈🥰🌱
Find us this weekend at the Gloversville Farmers Market and

09/19/2025

Our solar panel system is up and running as of today, which is so exciting! If you zoom in on the photo below, you can see the array of panels on our barn roof.
Salsa and Itzal, last babies of 2025, are doing well!
Carl and I spent the sunny week bringing in more hay. Which we are pretty much feeding directly to the cows because this drought has stopped the growth in our pastures. Such a strange and extreme year for weather! We really need the rain, but on the plus side, it’s looking like it will be a beautiful market weekend! Saturday at Gloversville Farmers Market and Sunday at 🌱 See you there! 💚