The Farm on Empire

05/07/2026

Violets - a little superhero. Violet syrup can quell a cough and is easy to make. Violet flowers can brighten up a salad. Violet oils are calming and can soothe skin irritation. Violet are an ingredient in a lot of perfumes. They grow where other plants don’t want to. This humble little botanical also attract beneficial pollinators, so leave some unpicked when you’re foraging. 🌱

04/14/2026

One morning in Maine (our version, anyway:)

04/12/2026

For sale - 2 wethers ($100) and 4 females ($150). There are no real issues (beyond being goats!) we just have too many🥴
Buyer will need to pick up and transport. Send us a message if you’re interested - located in Maine.

04/12/2026

Another sweet little lamb…

04/09/2026

04/08/2026

“The greatest service which can be rendered to any country is, to add a useful plant to its culture…” Thomas Jefferson

04/07/2026

Another adventure in an old book. Pea soup, old Maine style (the secret was 3 cloves!) ❤️🥣

04/05/2026

Turns out even in 1869 farmers were looking for ways to make the farm pay for itself. What a great read!

03/26/2026

After the initial terror of thinking we had a deceased baby, it turns out we just had a sleepy one! It is hard work being a spring lamb🐑

03/25/2026

Round two mama and babies doing well. We have developed a new skill on our farm! I can now hand milk, sheep 😳. For the first time ever we had a ewe with mastitis. She was treated with oregano, sage, and nettles in her feed, Meloxicam to reduce inflammation, and comfrey in olive oil to massage her swollen udder. I learned how to milk a sheep to express her. ** Before we get hate about not calling a vet – it happened over the weekend and we could not get one in our area. Happy Wednesday🐏