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Bu s i n e s s news
Wild Song Farm Offers Farm-Raised Natural Products to the Community
Wild Song Farm operates on After graduating, the couple Another Photo by Russ Poole
a historic property known as moved to Frederick. Thomas
Father’s Farewell on Moser Road worked for Hometown Harvest, aspect of the
in Thurmont. In 1738, the farm a home delivery service for local farm that is
was part of the 500-acre Taylor’s food, while Nicole worked for very important
Lot, owned by Johann Jacob Weller. the Frederick County Office of to the Luttrells
Fifty acres were later passed to his Sustainability, helping homeowners is connecting
stepson, John Henry Firor, who is get energy-efficiency upgrades. She with the local
believed to have built the beautiful then worked with Ecologia Design, community.
stone home on the property, from installing edible landscapes. Nicole There is
1765 to 1780. The property earned still offers design and consultation something
its name, Father’s Farewell, when services for edible and natural very special
son John Leonard Firor inherited it landscapes and homesteads through about knowing
from his father, who moved west. her business Deeply Rooted Design where our food
The farm stayed in the Firor family (www.deeplyrooteddesign.us). comes from,
until about 1872. and knowing
On the farm, Thomas tends to the farmer who
Since then, the farm has seen a take charge of the machines and grows it. Thomas
dairy operation, beef cattle, sawmill animals, and Nicole tends to take said, “We love
and woodshop, horses, and even a charge of the produce and business this property
goldfish-growing operation. Since management. They come together because it is
2015, when Thomas and Nicole for many projects and to develop tucked right into
Luttrell purchased the property, plans for the future. There are many Thurmont, a
they have been preparing a farm reasons why the Luttrells decided to short walk to the
business called Wild Song Farm. start a farm. The main reason was library and to the
The name is appropriate because for their own health. They wanted trolley trail that
of the music of nature heard every to be in control of the food they eat. leads to Main
day on the farm—song birds, frogs, They also wanted to become more Street. We are
and crickets. After big storms, self-sufficient. surrounded by
you can hear Big Hunting Creek neighborhoods, Thomas and Nicole Luttrell, owners of Wild Song Farm, are shown with
roar. Lately, the sound of clucking Nicole said, “It seems that so including Jermae their chickens, which live out of a big coop on a hay wagon that is moved
chickens and quacking ducks can many skills are being lost. Farming
also be heard. has pushed us to learn about a very around on pasture and through their gardens to do soil prepping.
wide range of subjects. Not just
Thomas grew up in Frederick plants and animals, but machines, Estates just up
and Nicole grew up in the Poconos, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, Moser Road. There are many farmers squash, and shiitake mushrooms.
Pennsylvania. They met while and business management. We’re that understandably drive to the D.C. If you want to see a show, stop
attending Washington College on very excited about the possibilities area to sell produce, where there are by and watch them cut and bale
the Eastern Shore. Thomas studied of agriculture and all of the more people and higher prices. But fifty-pound round bales of hay with
economics, and Nicole studied opportunities for innovation.” for us, we really want to feed the a walk-behind two-wheel tractor,
biology and chemistry. While in local people and do our part to help hay rake, and baler. They use
school, they became interested in While their current focus is on Thurmont’s local economy grow. that hay for chicken bedding and
growing food and learning how to short-term crops like eggs and And what better place to do it than a composting, and plan to start selling
be self-sufficient. They both worked produce, they are also working on farm so close to town?” it this year.
for a successful small produce farm establishing some long-term crops The Luttrells have a flock of Their farm stand will open soon,
called Colchester Farm, where like shiitake mushrooms grown on about 130 chickens living out of starting Saturday, May 13, at 13720
they were part of the strong local logs, unique and disease-resistant a big coop on a hay wagon that Moser Road. Expect Saturday and
food movement in Chestertown, fruits such as paw paws, and even is moved around on pasture and Sunday hours at the start of the
Maryland. nut crops such as hazelnuts and through their gardens to do soil season, with some weekday hours
Chinese chestnuts. prepping. They make their own added as they move into summer.
soy-free, non-GMO feed with Eggs, produce, baked goods, and
local grain to ensure quality and plants are available for sale. They
freshness. They have a small flock are looking into offering some
of ducks that free range in their specialty items for sale from other
yard. They are currently selling eggs local farms as well. Stop by their
from the farm, and the eggs are also stand on Saturday, May 27, during
sold at The Lion Potter Market in Thurmont’s Sip N’ Stroll event for
Gettysburg. a special “buy two dozen, get one
They grow produce using organic free” on eggs. Customers can also
practices, building rich and healthy enter their names in a drawing for a
soil. It’s important to the Luttrells $20.00 gift certificate.
that their soil is rich in nutrients Customers can call or text an
and minerals, which then are passed order to 240-405-7622, email
into the food that customers eat. wildsongfarm1780@gmail.com, or
This year, they will grow a variety just stop by the farm.
of greens, carrots, beets, radishes, For more information, visit www.
turnips, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, wildsongfarm.com or check them
peppers, cucumbers, summer out on Facebook at www.facebook.
squash, melons, garlic, winter com/wildsongfarmthurmont.
a d s @ t h e c a t o c t i n b a n n e r. c o m
Bu s i n e s s news
Wild Song Farm Offers Farm-Raised Natural Products to the Community
Wild Song Farm operates on After graduating, the couple Another Photo by Russ Poole
a historic property known as moved to Frederick. Thomas
Father’s Farewell on Moser Road worked for Hometown Harvest, aspect of the
in Thurmont. In 1738, the farm a home delivery service for local farm that is
was part of the 500-acre Taylor’s food, while Nicole worked for very important
Lot, owned by Johann Jacob Weller. the Frederick County Office of to the Luttrells
Fifty acres were later passed to his Sustainability, helping homeowners is connecting
stepson, John Henry Firor, who is get energy-efficiency upgrades. She with the local
believed to have built the beautiful then worked with Ecologia Design, community.
stone home on the property, from installing edible landscapes. Nicole There is
1765 to 1780. The property earned still offers design and consultation something
its name, Father’s Farewell, when services for edible and natural very special
son John Leonard Firor inherited it landscapes and homesteads through about knowing
from his father, who moved west. her business Deeply Rooted Design where our food
The farm stayed in the Firor family (www.deeplyrooteddesign.us). comes from,
until about 1872. and knowing
On the farm, Thomas tends to the farmer who
Since then, the farm has seen a take charge of the machines and grows it. Thomas
dairy operation, beef cattle, sawmill animals, and Nicole tends to take said, “We love
and woodshop, horses, and even a charge of the produce and business this property
goldfish-growing operation. Since management. They come together because it is
2015, when Thomas and Nicole for many projects and to develop tucked right into
Luttrell purchased the property, plans for the future. There are many Thurmont, a
they have been preparing a farm reasons why the Luttrells decided to short walk to the
business called Wild Song Farm. start a farm. The main reason was library and to the
The name is appropriate because for their own health. They wanted trolley trail that
of the music of nature heard every to be in control of the food they eat. leads to Main
day on the farm—song birds, frogs, They also wanted to become more Street. We are
and crickets. After big storms, self-sufficient. surrounded by
you can hear Big Hunting Creek neighborhoods, Thomas and Nicole Luttrell, owners of Wild Song Farm, are shown with
roar. Lately, the sound of clucking Nicole said, “It seems that so including Jermae their chickens, which live out of a big coop on a hay wagon that is moved
chickens and quacking ducks can many skills are being lost. Farming
also be heard. has pushed us to learn about a very around on pasture and through their gardens to do soil prepping.
wide range of subjects. Not just
Thomas grew up in Frederick plants and animals, but machines, Estates just up
and Nicole grew up in the Poconos, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, Moser Road. There are many farmers squash, and shiitake mushrooms.
Pennsylvania. They met while and business management. We’re that understandably drive to the D.C. If you want to see a show, stop
attending Washington College on very excited about the possibilities area to sell produce, where there are by and watch them cut and bale
the Eastern Shore. Thomas studied of agriculture and all of the more people and higher prices. But fifty-pound round bales of hay with
economics, and Nicole studied opportunities for innovation.” for us, we really want to feed the a walk-behind two-wheel tractor,
biology and chemistry. While in local people and do our part to help hay rake, and baler. They use
school, they became interested in While their current focus is on Thurmont’s local economy grow. that hay for chicken bedding and
growing food and learning how to short-term crops like eggs and And what better place to do it than a composting, and plan to start selling
be self-sufficient. They both worked produce, they are also working on farm so close to town?” it this year.
for a successful small produce farm establishing some long-term crops The Luttrells have a flock of Their farm stand will open soon,
called Colchester Farm, where like shiitake mushrooms grown on about 130 chickens living out of starting Saturday, May 13, at 13720
they were part of the strong local logs, unique and disease-resistant a big coop on a hay wagon that Moser Road. Expect Saturday and
food movement in Chestertown, fruits such as paw paws, and even is moved around on pasture and Sunday hours at the start of the
Maryland. nut crops such as hazelnuts and through their gardens to do soil season, with some weekday hours
Chinese chestnuts. prepping. They make their own added as they move into summer.
soy-free, non-GMO feed with Eggs, produce, baked goods, and
local grain to ensure quality and plants are available for sale. They
freshness. They have a small flock are looking into offering some
of ducks that free range in their specialty items for sale from other
yard. They are currently selling eggs local farms as well. Stop by their
from the farm, and the eggs are also stand on Saturday, May 27, during
sold at The Lion Potter Market in Thurmont’s Sip N’ Stroll event for
Gettysburg. a special “buy two dozen, get one
They grow produce using organic free” on eggs. Customers can also
practices, building rich and healthy enter their names in a drawing for a
soil. It’s important to the Luttrells $20.00 gift certificate.
that their soil is rich in nutrients Customers can call or text an
and minerals, which then are passed order to 240-405-7622, email
into the food that customers eat. wildsongfarm1780@gmail.com, or
This year, they will grow a variety just stop by the farm.
of greens, carrots, beets, radishes, For more information, visit www.
turnips, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, wildsongfarm.com or check them
peppers, cucumbers, summer out on Facebook at www.facebook.
squash, melons, garlic, winter com/wildsongfarmthurmont.
a d s @ t h e c a t o c t i n b a n n e r. c o m
