I was seventeen when I discovered the shooting stars. I was so enthralled that my best friends from high school, Jonathan and Louigi, fellow band geeks, came up to the farm. We spent an August night in our sleeping bags on the hillside behind the barn, watching the Perseids, trying to think of ways […]
Quarter AND Half pig shares now available!
Thank you to all who have ordered your half pig shares! A number of you with smaller households have written to request a quarter pig share option. I’ve just gotten the go-ahead from our butcher that we can do this. While half pig shares will supply 6 months worth of pork for a household of […]
Property Marker
“The chamber pot marks the corner of your land.” In 1979, every farmer in West Fulton over the age of 60 knew about the distinct marker that defined the boundary of our property. I’ve no idea how long that rusty pot hung from a branch, or who hung it there, but it seemed a more […]
My Indian Virtual Assistant
“I need an Indian virtual assistant.” “Not American?” Bob has just returned from cleaning the vacation rental after our guests checked out. He cracks a beer and flops down on the glider beside me, waiting to see where I’m going with this. “We’re supposed to seek a more favorable exchange rate.” Two summers ago […]
Sap Bush Cafe Prix Fixe Brunch Special Sat-Sun Aug 18-19, 9-1
Cashew-curry chicken salad With raisins and dried cranberries Over fresh greens from Barbers Fresh cornbread with grassfed butter Homemade pie GF & Prix Fixe 19.95 As usual, we’ll open our doors at 9 with our espresso bar, pastries & full breakfast menu. Brunch service begins at 10:30, and we’ll serve until 1pm.
Mellow.
“I gotta go, ‘cuz Mellow’s getting anxious.” Mellow, a charcoal Bichon Frise, pulls at the end of his leash and attempts to reach Bob and me with his forepaws as we walk up a strip of crumbled sidewalk in the city of Schenectady’s Stockade district. His owner, talking to another fellow on a stoop, […]
The Fifteens
“Forget acting. I’m going to be an eco-saboteur.” She turns fifteen this month. These are the first words out of her mouth when Grammie brings her back to the cafe from wilderness survival summer camp. I think I’m holding my own at the espresso bar in her absense, but she gives me a light hip […]
Sap Bush Cafe Prix Fixe Brunch Special Sat-Sun Aug 4-5, 9-1
Split Pea Soup with Dad’s home-smoked ham hocks Barbers’ greens with balsamic vinaigrette Fresh cornbread w/grassfed butter Homemade pie GF & Prix Fixe 19.95 As usual, we’ll open at 9 on Saturday and Sunday with our full breakfast menu, espresso bar, specialty drinks and fresh pastries. We’ll serve until 1pm.
Unpaid Family Labor
“Jim!” George, one of Dad’s favorite customers, calls from the front of the cafe all the way to the kitchen in the back. “You got yourself a new job!” He waves and smiles. Dad must have his hearing aids on, because he looks up from the three bay sink, where he’s spraying down some bowls […]
Sap Bush Cafe Prix Fixe Brunch Sat-Sun July 28-29, 9-1
Garden-fresh tomato season is here! This week’s special: Tomato-garlic chicken salad Sap Bush pastured chicken and Barbers tomatoes and garlic, served over their greens with red wine vinaigrette Homemade cornbread w/grassfed butter Fresh berry pie GF & Prix Fixe 19.95 As usual, we open at 9am with our full breakfast menu, espresso drinks and […]
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