• Where did the summer go?
    Where did the summer go?
    September 13, 2015
    by DDCWF
    This summer (as many summers do!) seemed to go by so quickly. Before it officially ends, we’d like to thank the many visitors and volunteers we were blessed to host during the months of July and August.
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  • Potatoes, fleece, and a truck
    Potatoes, fleece, and a truck
    August 19, 2015
    by DDCWF
    It’s been a busy few weeks on the farm. We had a HUGE harvest of potatoes that we sent in to the Catholic Worker soup kitchen in Manhattan, plus an abundance of cucumbers and onions that we brought to a parish in Providence, one of the poorest neighborhoods in Scranton.
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  • The John Deere has arrived!
    The John Deere has arrived!
    August 9, 2015
    by DDCWF
    Guess we are really farmers now - no turning back! The new tractor will make life much easier on the farm. Larry is already planning a cover crop for this winter. The frontloader will double as a snowplow during our NEPA snowstorms. 
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  • First Harvest
    First Harvest
    July 29, 2015
    by DDCWF
    First harvest of cabbage ready for shipment to the Catholic Worker House in lower Manhattan. Tons more cabbage to go, and about a thousand pounds of potatoes to follow. Looks like lots of cabbage and potato stew will be on the menu.
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  • Welcome Father John Gribowich!
    Welcome Father John Gribowich!
    June 30, 2015
    by DDCWF
    We are so pleased to share the news of the priestly ordination of our own Father John Gribowich for the Diocese of Brooklyn on Saturday, June 27, 2015. He was ordained by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and vested by his mentors, Msgr. John Grabish and Fr. Michael Perry at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.
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  • Oink, oink
    Oink, oink
    June 5, 2015
    by DDCWF
    We got pigs! Two little piglets, very cute - impossible to catch! With our good friend Tim, we will be raising them through the fall and enjoying fresh pork this winter. Tim and his daughter Kelly built a nice pig pen up near the field.
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  • And so it begins...
    And so it begins...
    May 19, 2015
    by DDCWF
    First planting of the season! Many thanks to our friends at Willow Haven Farm in New Tripoli, PA, for donating a wide variety of plants to us, including cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, and more! With no frost in the forecast, we took a chance and began planting already. Anyone who wants to help, just let us know! 
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  • Have you any wool?
    Have you any wool?
    May 2, 2015
    by DDCWF
    A great day for sheep shearing! The weather could not have been better - thank you God! We had some local families and a recent King's College graduate for the event, and the sheep were very cooperative (though Missy gave us a bit of a hard time). They look fantastic in their new do’s and are much cooler now!
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  • Volunteers and visitors
    Volunteers and visitors
    April 22, 2015
    by DDCWF
    It's been a busy April on the farm. A wonderful group of students from John Mischler's biology class at King's College spent a day with us building some raised beds. The students were respectful and worked very hard - we are grateful for their service. Our own Our Lady of Victory Parish brought some of the recently confirmed eighth graders to the farm to learn about Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin and to experience farm life a bit.
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  • Back in the goat business
    Back in the goat business
    April 7, 2015
    by DDCWF
    Meet Clara our new milk goat! Just picked her up this morning and she is adjusting to the sheep in the pasture on a rainy day. Can't wait to milk her for the first time later today. Been a while since we had our goats in milk. She is a little on the skinny side since she just kidded. But nothing some fresh hay and grain won't cure.
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  • What a wonderful anniversary present!
    What a wonderful anniversary present!
    February 28, 2015
    by DDCWF
    Today marks two years of the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm, and what a wonderful present we have received. Our ewe Ivy gave birth to a little lamb this morning - we've named her Louise after Deacon John's mom. It is still too cold outside, so she is sharing the kitchen with Didi. They seem to be getting along quite well. 
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  • Meet Didi
    Meet Didi
    February 18, 2015
    by DDCWF
    We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our newest ewe! She was born this morning and since it is so bitterly cold outside we brought her in where it is warm and we are bottle feeding her. Her name is Didi (deedee) which is short for Dorothy Day. She seems healthy and happy, and is making one heck of a ruckus in her crate.
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  • A Cold Winter on the Farm
    A Cold Winter on the Farm
    January 28, 2015
    by DDCWF
    It has been a cold January in northeastern PA. We are busy keeping the fire going and tending to the animals. It became clear that we had too many animals to care for, and after prayerful discernment, decided to limit the herd to our sheep and alpacas. The goats have been given new homes - better homes, in fact.
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  • The Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm Supports LIFE
    The Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm Supports LIFE
    January 21, 2015
    by DDCWF
    Though we were not able to attend the March for Life this year, the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm is with all the marchers in spirit and in prayer.
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  • Merry Christmas from the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm
    Merry Christmas from the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm
    December 24, 2014
    by DDCWF
    The eternal Word, born of the Father before time began, today emptied himself for our sake and became man.
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  • Easing into the winter months
    Easing into the winter months
    December 17, 2014
    by DDCWF
    December on the farm means caring for the animals and tending the fire, fewer visitors, but many chores. The arcaunas have begun to lay, so we are getting pastel colored eggs regularly. Rambo’s fleece made a great hat - we are hoping to make many more for our brothers and sisters in need.
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  • Happy Thanksgiving from the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm
    Happy Thanksgiving from the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm
    November 27, 2014
    by DDCWF
    So much to be thankful for this year, and every year. A fruitful field, a healthy herd, and so many wonderful friends and family to share in the life of the farm. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
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  • Chickens, chickens, and more chickens - and a visit from Paging Samuel
    Chickens, chickens, and more chickens - and a visit from Paging Samuel
    November 16, 2014
    by DDCWF
    After butchering three roosters, the farm was gifted with nine new hens, bringing our flock to a robust 22 - about all our little coop can handle. Six hens are Arcaunas, known for laying colored eggs. They are molting right now and so not laying, but stayed tuned for pictures when egg production resumes.
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  • Sharing God's Gifts
    Sharing God's Gifts
    November 9, 2014
    by DDCWF
    Very busy weekend at the farm. We hosted a youth minister from Lewisburg, PA, with his family, Nate, Steph and little Joseph, for a little rest and relaxation - which included helping butcher three chickens!
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  • John is a deacon!
    John is a deacon!
    November 2, 2014
    by DDCWF
    John is a deacon! Yesterday, John Gribowich was ordained to the diaconate by Cardinal Timothy Dolan at Saint Joseph's Seminary - Dunwoodie.
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