seasonal news & notes ~ SPRING 2013
A SEASON OF GROWTH Every Spring Newsletter, I think that I must say the same thing! Early Spring is simply and by far my favorite time of year. Farmers look forward to the first growth of grass. After the colder days of Winter, the bright sprouts of green show promise of the warmer days to come, longer days to work in the field and a bountiful harvest. This farmer's theology lives deep within our hearts at Blackberry Farm—we long for that first sprig of green to appear through the earth and say, “come grass, we will . . . ” This year building on “come grass,” we will begin to see the beginnings of new happenings and continual improvement on the farm. For more than 35 years, our family has been working to make Blackberry a more inviting, refreshing and inspiring retreat. I am not comfortable with the word “growth,” but growth at Blackberry is not in rooms, but rather focused on what is provided to our guests. “How much more can we offer?” is often the question we ask when making decisions for the property. This year is no different as we continue to improve the guest experience with the development of our new wellness center & spa. This new project will start within the next six weeks. In addition to our efforts, we want to hear from you. In April we are launching a new section of our website that will focus on wellness, including articles on our programming, menu development, spa construction updates and surveys to get your feedback on what will be offered. Spring also brings new milk to the dairy with a welcome return to some of our Spring and Summer cheeses, as well as new products from our butcher Michael Sullivan. If you like good bacon just wait until you get some of this pork jowl, a.k.a. Guanciale, a.k.a. “bacon of good steroids!” As we welcome the warm days of Spring at the farm and some exciting changes, we hope you will share in these moments with us! Sam Beall, Proprietor