Simple & Delicious Chimichurri

Simple & Delicious Chimichurri

Learn how to make the only chimichurri recipe you’ll ever need to add an authentic Argentinian flare to any meal! Mmm chimichurri; it’s the perfect blend of acidity, heat, aromatics, and savory notes to kick your next meal up a notch and really impress your 

Sweet Maple Syrup Season

Sweet Maple Syrup Season

In upstate New York, we have seven seasons; Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Hunting Season, Fishing Season, and Maple Season.  And if you are a country boy like me, each of these seasons has its own significance and charms. But while I love all of the 

How To Make Smoked Beef Jerky

How To Make Smoked Beef Jerky

I am sitting here having my morning coffee and enjoying a piece of beef jerky while I write this article.  My family and I began learning how to make smoked beef jerky purely out of the love for this savory snack. It took us about 

How to Hatch Your Own Chicks and Ducklings

How to Hatch Your Own Chicks and Ducklings

Do you want to learn how to hatch your own baby chicks and ducklings? Then you’ve come to the right place! Follow aloong and you will hatch your own flock in no time. As my kids grew up on the farm, there was never a 

Hello and Welcome to Thistle Downs Farm!

Hello and Welcome to Thistle Downs Farm!

Hey! Thanks for visiting Thistle Downs Farm! The winter is finally giving way to spring and that sweet feeling of life is reverberating once again! We are anxious and excited to get the farm up and running, and we want you to be part of