Tompkins FarmRandolph, New York
The barn and back field at Tompkins Farm

Gallery

Glimpses of Farm & Food

A walk around the land — fields, gardens, barns, wildlife, and the harvest that brings us together.

Glimpses of the Farm

Around the land

Young sweet corn growing up through a living white-clover cover at Tompkins FarmCorn planted into living clover
A golden sunflower in full bloom at Tompkins FarmHeirloom Titan in bloom
Freshly husked ears of bright white Leadoff MXR sweet cornBright white sweet corn
Two of the Tompkins girls in the green sweet-corn field under a blue skyFamily in the corn
Utility vehicles loaded with freshly picked sweet cornSweet corn harvest
A young member of the family peeking through a tall corn plantIn the sweet corn
A grandchild grinning through the tall sweet cornTall as the corn
No-till field with seed-drill rows and raised garden bedsNo-till fields & drill rows
Green summer fields and raised garden beds at Tompkins FarmFields in full summer
Freshly worked rows running across a green fieldWorked rows, green season
Eight raised garden bedsThe raised-bed gardens
A grassy lane winding through the green woodsTrails through the woods
Field running to the tree lineOut to the tree line
Deer feeding in a green food plot at the wooded edgeDeer in the food plot
A doe and buck in the green brush at the field edgeWildlife at the edges
Two bucks standing in the back field at Tompkins FarmBucks in the back field
Two bear cubs at the water's edge on the propertyBear cubs come to visit
Tractors and equipment in a clearing at Tompkins FarmThe working iron
The Tompkins Farm no-till planter with row units for drilling into cloverOur no-till planter
Pole barn with green roof beside the fieldThe barn & back field
Aerial view of the propertyThe farm from above
Family & Friends

The people the farm is for

Mark and Tammy Tompkins together outdoors at the farmThe two who started it
Manning the kitchen at a farm gatheringManning the kitchen
Grandchildren digging into a farm mealThe next generation
Family and friends gathered around the tableEveryone to the table
A toast at a family gatheringHere's to the harvest
Family gathered around the bonfire at duskEvenings by the fire
Family around the fire pit as the sun goes downGathered 'round the fire
Friends around the campfire after darkGood company, good night
Food Brings People Closer

The harvest, shared

Slices of smoked brisket with a deep barkLow-and-slow brisket
A reverse-seared tomahawk steak on the boardTomahawk, reverse-seared
A frenched rack of lamb on the cutting boardRack of lamb
A smoked prime rib roast resting on a boardSunday prime rib
Steaks searing over the coalsSteaks over the coals
Glazed salmon fresh off the grillOff the grill
A holiday ham studded with pineapple ringsHoliday pineapple ham
A plate of ham steak with sweet corn on the cobHam & sweet corn
Sliced grilled steak on a cutting boardCarved & ready
Racks of smoked sausageSmoked sausage, by the rack
A woven bacon wrap fresh off the smokerBacon, woven
Small roasted birds off the grillLittle birds, big flavor
A platter of chilled shrimpFrom the cold side
A platter of deviled eggsAlways the deviled eggs
A fresh sweet-corn and bean saladFresh corn & bean salad
A big bowl of garden saladStraight from the garden
Garden vegetables grilling alongside the meatGarden veg on the grill
Beef ribs on the smokerOn the smoker
A frenched rack of lambRack, frenched
A glazed roast on the grillGlazed & smoked
A whole smoked birdSmoked & golden
A spread of desserts on the tableSave room for dessert
A catering spread ready to serve a crowdReady to serve a crowd
An assortment of meats on the grillA spread for a crowd
Racks of pork ribs on the grillRibs on the grates
A smoked crown roast on the grillCrown roast, smoked
Trays of smoked burnt endsBurnt ends, by the tray
Bacon-wrapped stuffed jalapeño poppersBacon-wrapped poppers
Seasoned ribs laid out and ready for the smokerSeasoned & ready
A large roast in a pan on the grillLow and slow
A loaded buffet table of salads, sides, and grilled meatsThe buffet table
A homemade pineapple upside-down cakePineapple upside-down cake