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To be clear, the warrior chick is not the author, but literally a pullet named Daisy. Pairing here poultry-inspired philosophy with Hunter Hill’s article on unforeseen blessings (River … more

By LISA GONSALVES | 1/27/21

Goats n’ coats

Happy new year! I hope all of you and your fluffy friends had a healthy and safe holiday. With the wintry weather here, some of the animals on the farm need to be bundled up to keep warm. Did you … more

By CHELSEA GRASSE | 1/13/21

When luck runs out

At the beginning of the summer, my wife and I began an experimental enterprise to produce chickens for meat—not just in a single batch, but as a part of what might become a business that we … more

By HUNTER HILL | 12/9/20

Pumpkin guts

Here at our mini-farm in Damascus, PA, my 10-year-old donkey, four goats and chickens can’t wait for autumn because they know they will soon be getting the delicious gift of pumpkins! Did … more

By CHELSEA GRASSE | 11/11/20

‘Host in, gum out’

I just got back from a nice weekend away up in Schoharie County at my friend Paula’s house. I have not seen her since our cruise to Alaska this time last year. I am Paula’s … more

By EILEEN HENNESSY | 10/9/20

Creamed chicken with herbs and Madeira on buttered egg noodles.

We take comfort there

Comfort: a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint. To comfort: to give solace or to soothe, to ease a person’s feelings of grief or distress, to shore up the mood or … more

By JUDE WATERSTON | 10/7/20

Early birds at the “Plain Air” plein air event can enjoy Poison love. The local band will start at 10 a.m.

Poison Love, Big Eddy Film Fest and more

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9/23/20

The best-laid plans

A month ago, I wrote a piece called “It’s a go for grilling” which appeared in the Our Country Home section of the River Reporter. I was, ostensibly, reporting on how to go about … more

By JUDE WATERSTON | 7/22/20

My wife Chelsea surveying our winged livestock as we load the truck to harvest our chickens.

Feeding the dream

One by one, my waddling broilers were handed off to my wife as she loaded the transport crate in the back of the truck with our freshly finished meat birds. Catching the chickens was hardly a chore … more

By HUNTER HILL | 6/24/20

My humble chicken hut functions well, but 25 new chicks have inspired me to expand.

The certainty of sweat

Something you’ve likely heard a few hundred times in the past few weeks is the phrase “in these uncertain times.” If you’re like me, you are “certain” that you are … more

By HUNTER HILL | 4/28/20

Mise en place

When I was a teenager, I always enjoyed being invited to my best friend’s home for dinner. Kate’s mom was an innovative cook, and it was in her dining room, in 1979, that I first had … more

By Jude Waterston | 1/22/20

Chicken BBQ, Indoor yard sale and more

It’s that time of year when penny socials and fundraisers are being held. Saturday night, I helped put on a dance for the Narrowsburg Ecumenical Food Pantry with Joann Latrende. The best part … more

EILEEN HENNESSEY | 5/8/19

TRR photos by Jude Waterson Glazed chicken wings with sesame seeds &nbsp;

Finger-lickin’ good

I’ve heard some people say they adore lobster, but they’ve never actually eaten one—not really. These people have been served a lobster tail in a restaurant, sometimes alongside a … more

JUDE WATERSTON | 4/24/19

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