The chickens have started to lay their eggs which has been very exciting for us. Each morning we open up their hen house to find little white and brown treasures. We are getting between 2-3 eggs a day so far which tells me only two of the hens are probably laying at this time. The eggs are perfect in shape but a bit small. Their yokes are bright orange-yellow and the texture is fluffy no matter how they are cooked. Eating a farm fresh egg in the morning as the leaves glide down from above gives me the sense there is magic in the air.
The brewery is moving full speed ahead. We received our federal license this summer and we just heard informally that we were approved for our NYS Farm Brewery license as well! We are just waiting for the formal letter in the mail. This means we will be selling Plan Bee Farm Brewery ground to glass beers in the year 2013! Evan and I got out the credit card and started buying NY made 22 oz. bottles, recycled labels, and so more brewing equipment. We want to have holiday bottles ready for purchase in a few weeks. Brews in the works right now are a chocolate rye that is aging in Tuthilltown rye whiskey barrels, Santa's Big Helper which is a high alcohol holiday brew, our peach tree fruit beer, and we just roasted acorn squash from local J & A Farms last night which will go into a squash beer with fresh curry herb from our farm. Get ready!!!
Coming up in November, we will be formally developing our website with more information about our beers and where you can find them. We are also working out the details for a farm support program which would include our fresh brews delivered directly to your doorstep for a monthly membership. More information and ways to get involved in the next few weeks!
