The Country Store is more important to us than ever!
So many small businesses like ours have been facing challenges throughout the last year (!) of this pandemic. Suddenly the predictable revenue streams disappeared overnight and many were left scrambling to find new ones. Fortunately for us, we already had the Country Store fully operational- but we never had to rely on it as much…
Read more...2019 Summer Learning Programs in Scituate MA – Registration Open!
Ready for 2019 Summer Learning Programs in Scituate MA at Dalby Farm? We are! We are happy to start accepting registrations for our 2019 Summer learning programs as of today! Usually we will wait until February but with the demand from last year we figured it couldn’t hurt to open earlier. This way we may…
Read more...Holiday Wishlist for The Farm
As you can see we are here today to mention the Holiday Wishlist for the Farm. Here at Dalby, we love to encourage purchases from our shop because it helps us get through the cold winter. We are closed and unable to offer any programs that lead to revenue streams. One of our dear supporters…
Read more...Winter Onederland Party Favors
Let’s chat about Winter Onederland Party Favors, shall we? Everybody knows the key to a memorable party is in the details. Even if your 1 year old won’t remember, you and your guests will! Winter babies are both a ton of fun and yet difficult to plan parties for. It is tricky figuring out how…
Read more...Unique Christmas Gifts from Dalby Farm Country Store
Shop Unique Christmas Gifts from Dalby Farm Country Store this Holiday season! Shop for a cause! For as long as I can remember, every Winter the farm has struggled to make ends meet. Animals need food, shelter and general upkeep no matter the time of year. The farm is limited in revenue ability. Since we…
Read more...Patriot Ledger features Dalby Farm 7.3.17
Patriot Ledger features Dalby Farm All of us at Dalby Farm were so excited to hear that a couple folks from the Patriot Ledger would be dropping by the farm during our July Open Farm day to speak with our owner Cheryl. They expressed interest in learning about our mission, our history and our many…
Read more...Duck Eggs for Baking – Better than Chicken Eggs?
Duck Eggs for Baking Have you ever considered purchasing some Duck eggs for baking from Dalby Farm? Probably not right? In fact, I bet you didn’t even know it was an option. Well for a long time my father didn’t much see the point in holding on to all the eggs that came from our…
Read more...Dalby Farm Products now available at Scituate Village Market!
Our family is thrilled to announce that you can now purchase your favorite items at the Village Market in Scituate Harbor! While it may not be a far drive, those who live on the other side of town no longer need to trek all the way over to the West End to re-up on your…
Read more...Weekly Outdoor Yoga on the Farm has begun!
Outdoor Yoga on the Farm $12 cash drop in / $40 4-class pass (sign up here) We are so excited to bring to you new programs to enjoy at Dalby Farm! Including (but not limited to) outdoor yoga on the farm! As much as we love our mission of encouraging young children to cherish and…
Read more...Homemade All-Natural Tick Repellent
Homemade All-Natural Tick Repellent We are big fans of warm weather, in fact several members of our family live for it. That being said, there are certain realities that come with the joys of being outside and one of them is no joke: Ticks. Fortunately there are homemade all-natural tick repellent options out there for…
Read more...Featured on A Farm Girl In The Making
It was an honor to be featured on A Farm Girl in the Making. What a great website. Click to visit the website to see the article, or read the piece below: ” Heritage breeds have a strong place in our hearts, and we encourage all homesteaders to visit the Livestock Conservancy’s website to learn about which…
Read more...Use Vinegar instead of Round-Up for Weeds
Use Vinegar instead of Round-Up for Weeds Looking for an environmentally friendly way to take care of the weeds in your yard? Ditch the harmful chemicals, use vinegar instead of Round-up (white distilled). Spare the environment the chemicals from using products like Round-Up. No matter what the labels say or how they try to market it,…
Read more...Join us in June for some Outdoor Yoga on the Farm!
Outdoor Yoga on the Farm Okay we know, it’s not Goat Yoga… but it’s yoga near goats, sheep, chickens, ducks and more! Many are rare breeds! Plus you get to be outside and away from any bruising hooves and you can keep your palms out of excrement 😉 Some of the proceeds are donated directly…
Read more...Earth Day Can Be Every Day
Earth Day Can Be Every Day Today, April 22nd, 2017, is Earth Day. It’s a nice idea and all but to be honest, this “holiday” is pretty insulting these days. It’s no secret our planet is having a hard time as a result of years and years of greed and willful ignorance. For us to…
Read more...Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day Gift ideas This year Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 14th. Do you usually have specific traditions or is it your job to find something new and exciting every year? Do you celebrate your mom or all your mom friends? We have some Mother’s Day gift ideas that every mom will love! In…
Read more...Fun Spring Activities for the Family
Fun Spring Activities for the Family Are you ready to be let outside into the warm, beautiful weather after a relatively cold winter? I know we are! We’ve compiled a list of fun spring activities for the family incase you need some inspiration. -Get planting! Start a family garden. It’s a great way to teach…
Read more...Dalby Farm Open Farm Day Schedule!
Are you hoping to spend some relaxing, quality time with your children and family this Summer? Have you always wanted to see the animals at Dalby Farm but never had the chance? Take advantage of Open Farm Days at Dalby Farm! The reality is we aren’t able to let everyone up whenever they want, even though…
Read more...Allergy-free Kids Have Had Plenty of Exposure to Farms & Dirt
Allergy-free Kids Have Had Plenty of Exposure to Farms & Dirt Allergy-free kids you say? We came across a fascinating article from 2o15 that we just had to share the other day. It was from the Washington Post and it discussed how there is more evidence to suggest that kids who have plenty of exposure…
Read more...Easter Egg Decorating 4 Ways
Easter Egg Decorating 4 Ways Every Easter weekend, every since I was a little girl, my family had a very simple tradition, Easter egg decorating. We would hard boil a dozen eggs from the chickens and dye them a multitude of different colors. Then we’d all sit around the table, grab a bunch of permanent…
Read more...Simple ways to relax
Simple Ways to Relax As an adult, you may not always have all the time you used to when it comes to finding peace and quiet. That’s why it’s important to take a moment and think about ways you can incorporate some much needed downtime in your life so you can be at your best.…
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