Vintage Americana Podcast

Ep. 137 – Sustaining Legacy: Long Term Planning for the Farmstead

Americaness — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 01:03:04 +0000

Today we’re going to talk about looking down the road. Way, way down the road.

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Woodlot Management by Coppicing

Sproutlands, by William Bryant Logan

Brent Hull is carrying the torch for building better, historically informed homes. Without foam. See his new series “New House, Old Soul.”

Regenerative Farmers of America

Livestock Breed Conservancy

Free Farm House Plans by Jay Osbourne

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Ep. 136 – Coal to Diamonds

Americaness — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 01:45:31 +0000

How and why to treasure carbon on your farmstead

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Vintage Americana Podcast Ep. 2 – Coppice, Pollard, and Hedge

Vintage Americana Podcast Ep. 36 – Hedged in: An Interview with Jim Jones

Hugulkultur in Permaculture

Shaun and Beth Dougherty’s Website – Beth is the queen of carbon hoarding

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Ep. 135 – A Bulwark Against the Machine

Americaness — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 21:48:17 +0000

Tolkien might have been the first to articulate what is so awful about The Machine. Let’s explore the concept and how to resist.

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James Poulos’s Substack

Paul Kingsnorth – The Tale of the Machine

The 2023 Front Porch Republic Conference

James Kunstler’s website. (Not always entirely safe for work or other environments)

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Ep. 134 – Resist the Flattening

Americaness — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 02:36:23 +0000

Let’s explore the inherent value in being nonconformist.

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The early page for Ridge Runner’s new Appalachian developments

Tales From the Green Valley on YouTube

A Q&A on The Benedict Option

Janie’s Mill

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Ep. 133 – For Auld Lang Syne

Americaness — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 01:58:16 +0000

Let’s talk about setting some goals. We’re going to focus less on “resolutions” and more on growth and learning.

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The Prairie Homestead Cookbook

Raising Heritage Livestock

Knit Like a Latvian

Lost Art Press on Hand Tool Woodworking

Don’t forget to grab a journal and make your own list!

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Ep. 132 – A Down Home Christmas

Americaness — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 02:44:01 +0000

Let’s make some cocoa, and explore Christmas traditions around America.

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Bright Morning Star

Apple Stack Cake

St. Lucia Celebration at Gustavus Adolphus

Swedish woven heart baskets

Straw Ornaments

Mexican Wedding Cakes

Joe Froggers

Bronners

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Ep. 131 – Building a Sense of Place

Americaness — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:37:30 +0000

Let’s have a little chat about vernacular architecture, why it’s important, and how to conserve it.

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A list of references on American Vernacular Architecture, just to get you started.

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Ep. 130 – Aunt Susanna’s Thanksgiving

Americaness — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 02:35:29 +0000

The seasonal story by L.M. Montgomery, presented for your holiday enjoyment

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Ep. 129 – The Agrarian Tradition: Reconnecting with the Land

Americaness — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:34:39 +0000

Let’s explore some of the concepts put forth by The Front Porch Republic. Up first: Is Localism inherently agrarian?

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“Where Roots Run Deep” – Vintage Americana Podcast on local history

Some thoughts on “I’ll Take My Stand”

“Staying Put” by Scott Russell Sanders is easily available from used booksellers.

The same is true of “Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book”

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Ep. 128 – Annual Spooky Tale

Americaness — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 23:57:10 +0000

I give you M.R. James’ “Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad.”

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