This week, I got to talk to Jill Brockman-Cummings and Harold Wilken of Janie’s Mill. My newly discovered gem, Janie’s Mill produces grain and flour products that are locally sourced, organic, stone ground, and of…
Today’s episode is a bit different. Rather than hearing my thoughts, I’m going to celebrate Spooky Season by reading you the OG Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Listen to “Ep. 35 – The Legend of Sleepy…
An examination of how invasive regulation of our food system has gotten, why that isn’t always good, and how to get around it.
I do apologize for the total lack of episode last week. The entire family was sick. And I did not have an extra episode queued up to publish. Bad podcaster. No biscuit. Today, I’m going…
Ep. 32: Hedged In – an Interview with Jim Jones
- October 1, 2021
- Tagged as: hedgelaying, hedgerow, homesteading
Today’s episode is an especial treat. A longer episode than usual, but an intriguing discussion of hedges, their place in the landscape, and in the culture, with Jim Jones of the North American Hedgerow Society….
This week, let’s talk a bit about practicing the art of hospitality, how it’s different than entertaining, and why it’s important. Listen to “Ep. 31 – Hospitality” on Spreaker. And I’ll include a recipe for…
Today we explore the gradually journey from frozen pizza to from scratch cooking. Where to start, where you can go if you want to, and a little of why it’s important. Listen to “Ep. 30…
Ep. 29: Pasture Management as Stewardship
- September 10, 2021
- Tagged as: homesteading, livestock, mob grazing
This week, we’ll talk about why the “new” idea of managed intensive grazing is really much closer to how animals really behave, and why it’s an important tool in good stewardship of our land. Listen…
Ep. 28: Harvest Home
- September 3, 2021
- Tagged as: fellowship, Harvest Home, homesteading, stewardship
This week we’ll examine the old Harvest Home dinner, where it came from, and how to bring it back. Listen to “Ep 28: Harvest Home” on Spreaker. Struan bread would make a nice addition to…
Knitting has long been an integral part of the care and keeping of families. This week we’ll talk about how to – and how not to – recapture the simple pleasures of the peaceful art…
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