Roger and I sat down to talk about Localism in more depth. Come give it a listen: Listen to “Ep 18 – Hello, Neighbor! – Interview with Roger Jordan” on Spreaker. Roger’s Blog: Michigan Marginalia…
Ep. 17 – Putting Food By in the Age of “Food in Jars”
- June 18, 2021
- Tagged as: homesteading, jam, sustainability
Join me for a discussion of canning and preserving. Not a “how to,” but rather a philosophical exploration. Listen to “ep 17 – Putting Food By in the age of “Food In Jars”” on Spreaker….
Join me for a special treat today, as the lovely Martha Hoffman Kerestes sits down to talk about the Dutch Belted cattle breed, heritage breed conservation, and Bestyet AI Sires. Listen to “Ep 16 –…
Today we’ll talk about the sentimental sweetness that is the rag doll, and their ability to collect and carry stories. Listen to “Ep 15: Dolly and Me” on Spreaker. Doll books: Raggedy Ann pattern, available…
I don’t have any fun links for you with this one, but I am working on another episode on the topic that will be interview/discussion based, so stay tuned! Listen to “Ep. 14 – Hello,…
Ep. 13 – American as Apple Cider – an Interview with Dr. Trey Malone
- May 21, 2021
- Tagged as: apples, cider, farmstead, orchard
Today it was my very great pleasure to get to talk with Dr. Trey Malone from Michigan State University. He took time out of his day to share a little of what he knows about…
Attack of the Clones
- May 14, 2021
- Tagged as: grafting, home orchard, homestead, homesteading
Today’s episode is an overview of how to clone your own fruit trees and shrubs, both to save money and to propagate varieties that aren’t available commercially. Listen to “Ep. 12 – Attack of the…
Ep. 11 – Who’s Your Daddy
- May 7, 2021
- Tagged as: breeding, farmstead, genetics, homesteading, self-reliance
Breeding livestock on the small farm should be guided by a careful assessment of goals and strategy. In this episode, I’ll walk you through some of the factors to consider when designing your breeding program….
Ep. 10 – Homemade, Handmade, and Hand-Me-Down
- April 30, 2021
- Tagged as: fast fashion, history bounding, self-reliance
How can you start to escape Fast Fashion without looking like an extra from the community theater production of Oklahoma? Listen to “Ep. 10 – Homemade, Handmade, and Hand-Me-Down” on Spreaker. My favorite pattern from…
Although that seems like an oxymoron, the New and Improved Vintage Americana is live. More or less. It does constantly surprise me to note just how quickly the trends in coding move. And, while I…
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