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Who are we?
Little Pond Farm is owned and operated by Brian and Tina Mulcahy. This farm means a lot for our family, as the land was originally owned by Brian's grandfather, John Mulcahy.
In 2016, Brian made the decision to turn a hay field into a blueberry farm, and began the process of planting.
Every individual blueberry plant on our farm was planted, weeded, and tended to by Brian. It's been his dream to turn this farm into something beautiful that not only our family can enjoy, but that we can share with people in our community.
History of the Farm
The farm house is rumored to be built in 1793, and the barn was built afterwards. The original barn was said to be lost in a fire sometime in the mid 1800's.
Little Pond Farm... the Present & the Future
There are currently 12 rows of high bush blueberries. There are several different varities to help extend picking season. The rows were planted around the pond not only for the aesthetic, but for the conservation of water and to make picking easier. The design was carefully drawn out and planned for years before being plowed and planted.
Although nets would yield a lot more blueberries, the fact that birds get caught in them and harmed is not worth the gain in berries.
There are 2 rows of native wildflowers at the outer edge of blueberries. These are not only beautiful throughout the whole year but attract native pollinators to the farm such as bees and butterflies. The farm is visited by wildlife throughout the year, including deer, turkeys, rabbits, a variety of birds, and so on. Many species of ducks visit the pond. A great blue Heron visits to fish almost daily during the summer months. There is one family of geese that live at the pond and have goslings every spring.
The weather is getting more and more unpredictable every year. Water conservation is something that we all need to be thinking about. Some of the things we are doing at Little Pond Farm include the initial contour planting of the blueberries, which prevents water from simply running down the hill, but stops along the way at each row and blueberry bush! The set up of the irrigation system has been a major investment for the future. 1,515 micro-sprinkler heads have been installed so that every single bush has their own water supply. The water is supplied by a massive stainless steel rain barrel next to the barn, or from the farms orginial well. Although this method of irrigation is much more time consuming and expensive upfront, long term benefits of putting the water directly on the plant is well worth it!
Plans for the future include expanding the raspberry rows, creating a pumpkin patch, and continuing to plant trees and shrubs to add diversity to the farm.
