Celebrate Green Blog

by Amy Love

After a long (long) New England winter, Spring is finally upon us. We are coming out of our cozy cocoons and moving into the light of warmer days. Spring is such a fresh season, full of promises and new beginnings. There are opportunities to celebrate and enjoy the renewing world at every turn.

Last week, my husband and I took our monthly trip down to a local farm where we buy our lovely raw Jersey milk, fresh eggs from pastured chickens and an assortment of other goodies- fresh cheeses, pastured meats, the best feta pesto I’ve ever had and homemade bolognese sauce.

As luck would have it, our eggs weren’t quite ready yet- they were still being gathered from the chickens’ coop- so we were invited to go see the Spring lambs that had recently been born. We were shown to a special barn where mama sheep and their babies hung out in their own private little areas; nursing, playing and bonding. The sheep who were due to deliver any day rested in the middle of the barn, nestled deep in hay. It’s been awfully cold here in New England, even as we draw near to Spring, and I bet they were glad for that extra layer of soft hay!

The tiny lambs were absolutely adorable. There was one black one who was particularly interested in us. He would jump and kick and run up to the front of his stall. His mama let us pet him without too much fuss. We moved very slowly and talked softly and I think she was pretty sure we weren’t a threat. All over the barn, you could hear the “baah”-ing of lambs as they frolicked together and played. One of the farmers came in and told us that the little black one we’d been petting was only a few hours old! He’d been born last night. We couldn’t believe it- he looked weeks old at least- and he was so friendly and trusting and sweet. Now we understood why his mama watched us so carefully- he was brand new!

It was such a fun experience to connect with these sweet animals. Going to the farm reminds us how grateful we are to be able to buy high-quality food produced by a local family. To see where your food comes from and how it is grown or raised is so important and a practice I wholeheartedly support! To find farms in your area, visit www.eatwild.com or www.localharvest.org. Another good source is www.realmilk.com, while mainly to find sources of good quality dairy, many of the farms listed also have other products and produce.

Look forward to tomorrow’s Spring frittata recipe- made from the fresh eggs we picked up at the farm.

Amy is a board-certified nutritional therapist, certified inspired life coach and a passionate advocate for the traditional and real foods movement. Her own lifelong health challenges were overcome by adopting a traditional, nutrient-dense diet and it is from this experience that she is able to help others achieve their own wellness goals. Visit Real Food Whole Health to learn about nutritional therapy and sign up for a free newsletter packed with health tips and real food recipes.