Feed
The same breakfast, on time. Simple feeders and timers are the kind of practical idea we like to explore.
01 / 03 The farm
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Round Valley Farms
Bringing small farms into the future.
Real farming, real family, and practical technology that makes everyday work easier.
Try Farmhand appSheep, chickens & horsesFarm technologyPractical tools & testsLocal farmingFamily, animals, landGourmet garlicThree first-place wins
Explore the farm 01 / The farm
Growing things in the shadow of Round Valley.
Our family farm is rooted in Hunterdon County, near the reservoir and the fields that surround it. Garlic, chickens and sheep make the work real. Simple technology helps us find more time for that work.
See how we farmBuilt on the farm / Try it
Farmhand: a farm app we actually built.
Our management app is made for sheep, chickens and horses. It is a working example of how we bring accessible software into everyday animal care.
Try the farm management appOpens Farmhand in a new tab.
02 / Practical innovation
Technology on a small farm.
Big farms have had automation for decades. We want to help small farms feel at home with accessible, affordable tools—and share what we learn.
Watch
Remote cameras can save a trip across the property when all you need is a quick look.
Open
Thoughtful access and gate automation can make the daily back-and-forth easier.
Measure
Weather, soil and temperature observations are more useful when they are easy to collect.
Tomorrow’s chores, slightly easier than today’s.Explore our approach
03 / From the soil
Three first-place wins. One very real crop.
Our gourmet garlic has earned first place at the Hunterdon County 4-H fair for three consecutive years. The work behind it is planting, tending, harvesting, curing, sorting and learning from each season.
Hunterdon County 4-H first place for gourmet garlic, three years running.
The garlic story
From our family farm
And yes, there are sheep.
The flock is part of the daily rhythm here. Practical technology only matters when it gives us more time and attention for living things.
More from the farm05 / Current automations
An honest look at what is running.
We believe a useful farm tool should earn its place. Confirmed equipment and experiments will be listed here as they are documented.
FARM SYSTEMS / PUBLIC LOG
Farmhand animal management appLive
Current installations are being documented. Check back for the actual systems we use on the farm.
RVF / FIELD NOTESEXPERIMENTAL
Feeding schedulesPlanting recordsWeather notes
06 / Building the digital farm
A place for all the little details.
Farmhand is live for sheep, chicken and horse management. A broader internal platform—with equipment status, planting records, camera links and maintenance reminders—is still on the roadmap.
EXPERIMENTAL / ROADMAP07 / Home groundFrom Round Valley,
From Round Valley,
for the long haul.
Rural New Jersey has a rhythm all its own. Our work is rooted in the farmland around Round Valley Reservoir and the changing seasons of Hunterdon County.
Our corner of New Jersey08 / Get in touch
Contact the farm