Let’s muse today on trying to escape the clutches of coporatized consumerist culture and live lives on a human scale. Listen to “EP. 113 – Think Small” on Spreaker. Farmhouse Fabrics Barnyard Knits Be cautious…
A discussion of mills, some history, some typology, and some thoughts on baking with freshly milled flours. Listen to “Ep. 112 – Back to the Grind” on Spreaker. Westwind Milling Co. Janie’s Mill Grainmaker Mill…
Make room in your life for wild things. And reconnect with them yourself. It’s not just about “touching grass,” it’s about touching reality. Listen to “Ep. 111 – Rewild Yourself” on Spreaker. Native Michigan Grasses…
This episode covers the various factors that affect the flavor of cultured dairy products, and where those cultures came from. Listen to “Ep. 110 – Cultured Dairy, Heirloom Livestock, and the Co-Evolution of Flavor” on…
Let’s talk about kit homes – the original concept, where to find more information on YOUR kit home, and what the modern equivalent is – or could be. Listen to “Ep. 109 – The Ultimate…
This week, we’ll cover a brief history of the oven, and how we’ve returned to a love for wood-fired baking. Below, you’ll find some resources to help you out if you’re interested in building and…
Today, we’re going to take up the topic of “Farm-Fluencers” – those beautiful “homestead” accounts we follow on Instagram and Youtube. Are they setting an impossibly high standard? Presenting a fake vision of the Homesteading…
This week’s episode is an exploration of traditional Easter baking. How many of these treats have you made in your kitchen?
Today is a discussion of farmland preservation, land use issues, and how they impact rural culture. Listen to “Ep. 105 – This Land is My Land” on Spreaker. The Change.org petition USDA NRCS Farmland Protection Policy…
Spindles and Wheels for yarn making at home. Listen to “Ep. 104 – Spinning Your Wheels” on Spreaker. The Change.org petition Straddle Creek Spins The Spanish Peacock Kromski Spinning Wheels Athena Spinning Wheels For used…
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