April 6th: This Week at Rock Run House

As I write this, the weather has turned cold again, reminding us all of the fickleness of Spring. Not that I am tempted to plant the garden too early or anything — I don’t even have a single seed started. This is the most sluggish I have ever been since I began gardening more seriously.ContinueContinue reading “April 6th: This Week at Rock Run House”

March 23: This Week at Rock Run House

Things are picking up around here, which includes the roof of what we call The Grotto. Paul bravely faced the windstorm to repair the roof with riveted screws to keep it where it should be, even though this crazy March wind had other ideas. It was blowing so wildly that a little owl (maybe aContinueContinue reading “March 23: This Week at Rock Run House”

The Perfect Snowfall

We don’t often kick off December with snow, but this year we have a perfectly picturesque snowfall to put us in a Christmas sort of mood. Which I could use, to be honest, as I have a lot of decking of the halls to do, both for our family’s own celebration and the Christmas atContinueContinue reading “The Perfect Snowfall”

A Great Harvest Celebration!

We celebrated the end of the harvest season in style here at Rock Run House this past Saturday, November 8th — all of it centered around the historic 1840 timber-frame barn on the property. The day kicked off with our Barn Market, featuring local goods, breadmaking supplies, and extra festive treats for sale. Later inContinueContinue reading “A Great Harvest Celebration!”

Harvest at Rock Run

Don’t miss our upcoming Harvest celebration at Rock Run! The celebration starts in the morning with our annual Harvest Barn Market from 10am – 1pm. This is a free event where we open up the barn to feature our selection of baked goods, local produce from a partnering farm, and much more. Then be sureContinueContinue reading “Harvest at Rock Run”

Our Christmas Event

Visitors to Rock Run slowed down during this busy holiday season and enjoyed an evening of carolers in the courtyard, chamber music in the living room, Dickens in the library, and old world gingerbread made in our antique bread oven. These are just a few of the elements that were a part of our holidayContinueContinue reading “Our Christmas Event”

Grateful for You!

Harvest Market Thank you to those of you who stopped by the Harvest Market either in person or virtually. We’re grateful that you support small businesses and handmade goods, as well as food grown and made locally. We’re also grateful for our friends at Oaks & Sprouts Farm, who brought local produce for your holidayContinueContinue reading “Grateful for You!”