by Douglas Brown | Oct 18, 2019 | pig
What’s pig paradise? During hot days, it’s trenches they dig in soil which we then flood with water. They flop in the mud and rejoice. But the highest form of pig paradise arrives at Black Cat Organic Farm after the first frost, which we experienced last week....
by Douglas Brown | Oct 26, 2018 | biodynamic, Black Cat Bistro, black cat farm, bramble & hare, farm to table, farmers market, organic, pig
There they thrive, side-by-side, long rows of subterranean plants that, if they had cognition, might think: “What the heck are we doing here?” And also: “We like this place!” Peanuts and sweet potatoes. We’re not sure any other farmers along the Front Range are...
by Douglas Brown | Jun 15, 2018 | biodynamic, Black Cat Bistro, black cat farm, bramble & hare, farm to table, farmers market, organic, pig, sheep
We fill bins with brilliant-yellow mustard flowers that perch beside bins showcasing purple-hued heads of lettuce, tangles of serrated mizuna leaves, piles of white-blossomed fava bean tops. We spend atmospheric days amongst pigs and piglets — recently, we watched 11...
by Douglas Brown | May 11, 2018 | biodynamic, Black Cat Bistro, black cat farm, bramble & hare, farm to table, farmers market, organic, pig, sheep
Another week at the farm, another parade of activity. Even during the heart of summer, when the weeks seem to blend into one another with their similarity — 87 degrees, sunny, if we are lucky several afternoon thunderstorms — they in fact are quite different. New...
by Douglas Brown | Apr 27, 2018 | biodynamic, Black Cat Bistro, black cat farm, bramble & hare, farm to table, farmers market, organic, pig, sheep
We have considered it for years, and finally it is a lively reality at the Farmers’ Market: Just as we craft and serve food in our restaurants, now we are doing the same at the Market. Pork burgers from our heritage Mulefoot pigs. Lamb ragout, from our big flock of...
by Douglas Brown | Apr 6, 2018 | arugula, biodynamic, Black Cat Bistro, black cat farm, bramble & hare, farm to table, farmers market, harvest, organic, pig
As snowflakes hurtle towards the grass, gardens, sidewalks and streets, the weather today does not exactly scream “farmers’ market!” Instead, you are contemplating soup. A lively fire. Tea. Go for them all tonight, and consider adding something red and warming, too. A...
