Beekman

Author: Josh and Brent

Dr. Brent Ridge was born and raised in North Carolina. Most recently, he’s been VP of Healthy Living at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and was responsible for the development of the Martha Stewart Center for Living at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He writes for several publications and websites.

Josh Kilmer-Purcell was born in upstate New York, and raised in rural Wisconsin. He is the New York Times bestselling author of “I Am Not Myself These Days” and “Candy Everybody Wants.” Kilmer-Purcell is a monthly columnist for Out magazine, and has contributed to many publications and NPR.

Brent and Josh met in 2000 and currently divide their time between NYC and The Beekman.



It's not unusual for a single storm to drop several feet of snow on The Beekman.

2009 Beekman 1802 Holiday Video Card

The goats have their own special flair with holiday decorating…
A view across The Beekman's springtime formal flower garden.

Meditative Beekman Videos

Life is pretty hectic here at Beekman 1802. But every once in awhile, we pause to gather our thoughts. And we often find that our thoughts are best gathered simply...

Apple Dumplings

Since arriving at Beekman Farm, we’ve found that many of the rural aphorisms are true. Life IS like a bowl of cherries. You DO have to make hay while the...
The Waiting Room

Beekman Babies

The Waiting Room Beekman 1802 is a seasonal farm which means that during the winter months we breed the entire herd.  This gives the goats (and Farmer John) about...

Dried Bean and Rosemary Soup

By the time late August comes around, we’re usually growing tired of picking green beans from the garden. So we let whatever varieties are still growing “go...

Cosmopolitan Hot Chocolate

Is is possible to improve on something as perfect as a cup of hot chocolate?  We think so.  Take a trip around the world in a cup of hot chocolate with these...

Get Well Soon Soup

When Farmer John was recovering from his hip surgery, it was impossible to keep up with all of the chores on the farm.  We decided to whip up a special soup to...

No-bake Confections

Grandmas hold a special place in everyone’s heart, and that’s because they know that the direct route to anyone’s heart is through their stomach. This...

Rabbit Goody

Shortly after moving to Beekman Farm, we heard tell of an open house just outside of town at a place called Thistle Hill.   As if we needed any additional reason...

The Perfect Bath

A nice bath in 1802 probably meant securing a primo spot right next to the stove, so we’ve made a few recommendations to update the idea of a perfect Beekman...