Got Milk!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Mary

Thyme in the Country is thrilled to announce that our dairy is now fully licensed and producing pure raw milk from our Dutch-Belted cows!  This heritage breed is famous for legendary quality milk and butter, prized by New York restaurants … Continue reading →

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Advent Breakfast

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Mary

Winter is closing in.  The tree branches are bare, and the vegetable garden has been gleaned by both cows and chickens. Meadow grass is turning brown, and the cow barn is full of hay. We make the beds with flannel … Continue reading →

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Fall Thyme Thanksgiving

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Mary

  One recent guest wrote this review, which beautifully captures what we are trying to convey: “Thyme in the Country is not just a lovely place, it’s an experience of a way of life and style of hospitality that is warm, … Continue reading →

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The New York State Fair

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Mary

2010 was the first year Dutch Belted Cows were included in the Dairy Cattle Show at the New York State Fair.  It was also the first time I had been to the State Fair since I was a child in 4-H. … Continue reading →

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In the Thyme Garden

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Mary

In August, the garden is at the height of its glory.  I don’t know where the time goes!  We have thyme everywhere; in the sidewalks, in pots.  We grow mint on purpose; before the rain came, you could usually see … Continue reading →

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We have a WINNER!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Mary

Thanks so much to everyone who played Name our Baby!  I didn’t look until afterward to see who suggested each name; it was so fun to see what you chose!  Thanks for being part of the blessed event. Naming calves is quite … Continue reading →

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CONTEST THYME: Help Us Name Our Baby!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Mary

Can you come up with the best name for our new little Dutch Belted bull? Enter the contest by posting the name you would give him in “Comments,” below, and win a chance for a free night at Thyme in … Continue reading →

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It’s a Bull!

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Mary

It’s a boy; we have a bull!  And he’s a beauty, too, with a beautiful belt.  All his feet are black, a big deal with Dutch Belteds, and he’s very healthy. Near the end of June – right before July 4th weekend … Continue reading →

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Cool Drinks for Hot Days

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Mary

Looking for ways to stay cool without cranking up the air conditioning?  Once again, we can look to our foremothers, those ingenuous women who kept a sweating pitcher of iced tea or lemonade on the front porch during scorchers.   … Continue reading →

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Back in Thyme in the Country

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Mary

Columbia County used to be a patchwork of large family farms.  To reflect this heritage, we dedicated the weekend before Memorial Day to a glimpse of family life in the 1880’s, offering guests and neighbors meals, farm chores, craft making … Continue reading →

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