In 1876 an MIT professor, Edward Pickering, and Charles Hitchcock of Dartmouth College, among others, invited Boston area academics to form an association for the purposes of exploring New Hampshire’s…
Read More
Prior to 1920, farmers took home upwards of 70 cents on every consumer dollar spent on meat. By the late 1930s the farmer’s share had fallen to 51 cents, but we still saw…
Grazing ruminants (animals that are meant to eat grass and grass alone, like cattle) produce methane as a bi-product of digestion. Much has been written and analyzed regarding the climate…
We had a blast this week in our Boston butcher shop breaking down a beautiful side of pasture-raised pork step-by-step. Wielding sharp knives and cooking tips abound, Head Butcher Tommy…
We are proud to work with many first-time farmers, and are inspired by their leadership in rejuvenating agriculture in New England and New York. It’s also incredibly fulfilling to work…
Big news - We're so excited to announce that Walden is expanding its delivery areas in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey! We are now delivering to: Several towns in...
Read More
We are just 8 days away from opening our new retail butcher shop, located in Boston's South End on Shawmut Ave. It will be a truly old-school butcher shop that...
Read More
Everyone wants clean air and water… but the soil is just as critical to our well being. The soil is one of the world’s most important resources. It is also…
Once we’ve sealed the freezers and finished up each Friday, we gather around our shady picnic table for “beer share”. Each week, two new people bring in beer of their…
Henry David Thoreau is often associated with protecting untouched wilderness, preserving land in its ‘original’ or pre-human state. But a closer look at Thoreau’s legacy today reveals an evolving and…
