Small batch thinking to use up the last of the garden’s glory. Listen to “Ep. 121 – Last Drops of Golden Summer” on Spreaker. Vanilla Strawberry Shrub Making Fruit Vinegar Fruit Kvass Blueberry Syrup (with…

Let’s talk about some vintage ways to enjoy the last golden days of summer. Listen to “Ep. 120 – An Old Fashioned Summer” on Spreaker. Horseshoe Rules Croquet Rules Sweet Corn Ice Cream White Mountain,…

Unlike last week, this show has lots of links. Explore the options below for helping you build a slow fashion wardrobe. Listen to “Ep. 119 – A Cottage Wardrobe for Contentment” on Spreaker. Of the…

You should do hard things. But you should also go beyond the basics. It’s important to “level up.” Listen to “Ep. 118 – Don’t Play on Easy Mode” on Spreaker. So, really, there aren’t any…

What does it mean, and why do you need it for successful homestead livestock husbandry? Listen to “Ep. 117 – Grass Fed Genetics” on Spreaker. South Poll Cattle Idaho Pastured Pigs The Pasture Project Some…

Today’s episode is more science and less sociology. Let’s talk about soil microbiomes. Listen to “Ep. 116 – Soil Community” on Spreaker. Genesis No-Till Drill A primer on seed drills by Johnny’s Selected Seeds A…

Today’s episode is more of the “rant” format. Let’s talk about visually stunning social media accounts, aspirations, and whether such content can be “toxic.” Listen to “Ep. 115 – The Death of Aspiration” on Spreaker….

Last weekend, I went to the Homestead Festival in Columbia, TN. This is my review – and some advice if you opt to go to next year’s festival. Listen to “Ep. 114 – Homestead Festival…

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…