Presidential View Farm

08/15/2026

After marking out the new cattle lane and mowing the grass, it was time to start prepping the soil for the actual lane that the cows will walk back and forth on to return from barn to pasture. There were a few surface rocks and the tilling was slow going, but for the most part, it went really well. It took two passes overlapping with the tiller to make a 6 foot wide path.

Progress is moving along, we are looking forward to hosting the Cooperative Extension - Coös County Pasture Walk on September 17th. Registration here: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2026/09/rotational-grazing-silvopasture

08/12/2026

Last week, we finally got to get started on our Agroforestry🌳 project and not a moment too soon ⏳ as we are hosting an event about it in a little over a month! 😲

The first step consists of construction of an 800 foot long by 12 foot wide cattle laneway for them to go back and forth between pasture and an eventual barn that will be built here.

This former hayfield 🚜 is being converted into a rotational grazing system that will have multiple paddocks that the cows🐂 can be rotated through to help spread their nutrients 💩 along the way to help fertilize the land and take advantage of grass at optimal times for the highest forage value and nutrition. 💪

We measured the field and divided it in half and then measured and marked where the lane will go. Next, it was time to mow and mulch the grass in the laneway to get it as short as possible to get started on the lane.

Please follow along as we continue to share updates on this project!

07/18/2026

Ainsley and I made a quick trip to Lancaster, PA to pick up a new hay mower for the farm. We left the farm at midnight Thursday and arrived at I&J Manufacturing in Gordonville, PA around 9 AM. Loaded up and headed back and got home around 10 PM Friday evening. We took a longer route to get back because I (David) , wasn't interested in crossing the George Washington bridge during rush hour traffic, especially with a trailer! Been there, done that, not a fan!

I&J is an Amish owned and operated company that specializes in horse drawn implements, but they also build equipment for the English. This mower is a double sickle mower mounted on wheels, that will cut an 18' swath at a time. This will significantly speed up the mowing process, which has been a bottleneck in the haying operation for some time. This will be especially helpful in mowing at another farm that we have recently had the opportunity to start managing the hayfields.

This mower also features a proven German designed double blade system that is able to be effective in cutting in varying crop conditions and I'm excited to use it.

Keep following along for more to come on this new piece of equipment!

07/15/2026

Love the smell of fresh baked goodies?

A cold glass of milk with cookies or pie?

Check out this week's blog from our friends North Country Farm Trail 😎

For locals and visitors alike, the trail is a perfect way to explore the region’s rich agricultural heritage while indulging in some of the best homemade baked delights.

07/14/2026

From Leah, Chardonnay, and Firecracker here at Presidential View Farm

Happy Cow Appreciation Day

If you appreciate a cow, share a photo, if you have a favorite cow share that too.

07/04/2026

Happy 250th America 🇺🇸

06/18/2026

Hey there 👋🏼 friends and followers

Our friends at North Country Farm Trail have a weekly Blog you should check out! Subscribe on the website. This weeks topic is local farm fresh 🍖🥓🍗🥩 for BBQ!

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Your Fathers Day BBQ made even better with locally sourced fresh meats from farms along the North Country Farm Trail

06/04/2026

Evenings are for filling 💦 troughs & turning 🐮 over to fresh 🌿 pasture.

We think the 🐮 enjoyed the fresh 🌿..... What do you think 😎

06/04/2026

Evenings are for filling 💦 troughs & turning cows over to fresh pasture.

Stay tuned for videos

05/21/2026

Our herd happily enjoying the sunshine in the summer pasture.