• Publish Date: March 09, 2021
• Format: Hardcover
• Category: House & Home - Decorating & Furnishings
• Publisher: Rizzoli
• Trim Size: 8-1/2 x 11
• Pages: 240

A Year at Clove Brooke Farm  is a year of sustainable living with renowned ceramicist Christopher Spitzmiller. He is known as the "weekend farmer" who raises his own chicks, grows his own flowers, and puts up his own jam, cider, and honey. Organized into four sections by season, the book begins with spring: the lilacs and appleblossoms, the dovecote with Indian fantail pigeons, Easter lunch, with daffodils and porcelain, and Spitzmiller's recipe for rhubarb pie. Summer brings hydrangeas, dahlias, readying the chickens for the Dutchess County Fair, and a garden cocktail party. Fall focuses on collecting, cider making, an orchard luncheon and a Thanksgiving table, honey-gathering, and planting bulbs. Winter closes the book with holiday decorating, gilding allium, a holiday buffet, and homemade gifts. Filled with tips on creating beautiful seasonal flower arrangements, living with animals, and garden planning, this is a wonderful resource and gift for anyone longing for farmstead living.