Author: Mark Zap

The Barn is filling up fast with Lambs! All of the birthing pens were filled so it was time to give the first 3 lambs some room… If you watch the video you’ll see they are happy to finally have some room! 8 Down 2 to go! Video  

We are proud to welcome our first new lamb of the 2018 season! It is a baby boy and Mom was a champ, making it officially Easter here at Tamarack Farmstead. There will be may more and we’ll keep you posted via pictures and updates. 1 down 9 more to […]

After hunkering down for the long cold winter, we are finally close enough to spring when the lambing begins! We are roughly 30 days away from when our 10 Ewes will start giving birth. 10 pregnant Ewes is the largest number Caroline and I have had since taking over Tamarack […]

Just wanted to update everyone on our hop yard progress… After a horrendous year in the hop yard last season, We weren’t sure what to expect this year. We made a few adjustments and are glad to report that the hops are doing really well! There’s a saying in the hop growing […]

Spring is in the air here @ Tamarack Farmstead! A perfect time to talk about what we did with our time here this winter… Besides working feverishly to open our Brewery in Amesbury (www.brewerysilvaticus.com), Caroline and worked on our 259 year old farmhouse! I painted and plastered walls, ceilings, woodwork […]

We have been told by a reliable source (The Chef!) that Tamarack Farmstead lamb will be on the menu starting TONIGHT at my good friend Executive Chef Justin Shoults‘ new restaurant, Oak and Rowan! Oak and Rowan in located beautiful Fort Point, near the Boston waterfront. We suggest you patronize soon before […]

I know it’s a bit late but we are fermenting our hard cider with apples (macintosh) from Applecrest Farm in a barrel and as soon as fermentation is complete, we carb and drink! As fresh as humanly possible! Cheers for now!

Here’s the link to listen to Beer Sessions Radio broadcast at Tamarack Farmstead this past Winter! Thanks again to Chef Pat & Jimmy for the good times! Cheers! Beer Sessions @ Tamarack Farmstead  

This past Winter, Jimmy Carbone of Beer Sessions Radio  and Chef Patrick Soucy visited Tamarack Farmstead to talk Beers, Farming, Cider and everything in between while sitting in front of a crackling fire and enjoying the libations! Tonight, Tuesday August 16th @ 5pm the episode will finally air! You can […]

It’s our favorite time of year here at Tamarack Farmstead, when are are eating mainly from our garden! Today we are eating fresh basil in the form of pesto. We will jar enough today to carry us thru until next seasons harvest! Tonight it is on our Ravioli! Cheers!