Today, we’re going to talk about folklore regarding building a new home. You might find some fun touches to add to your new home build. And I’ll help you think about naming your new house,…
This week’s episode is a protracted discussion of how environment influences life, and the value of cultures – in yogurt and in life. Listen to “Ep 25: Attenuation” on Spreaker. If you would like more…
Ep. 24: Teach Them Well – Interview with Makala Hales
- August 6, 2021
- Tagged as: one room schoolhouse
Makala Hales shares her vision for recovering the “one room schoolhouse” model of education. Listen to “Ep 24: Teach Them Well – Interview with Makala Hales” on Spreaker. Visit Makala’s Website for more information. If…
Ep 23: A Coat of Many Colors – Interview with Dee Heinrich
- August 3, 2021
- Tagged as: breeding, fleece, genetics, homesteading
Join me for a talk with Dee Heinrich, shepherdess and pursuer of new sheep genetic frontiers. Listen to “Ep. 23: A Coat of Many Colors – Interview with Dee Heinrich” on Spreaker. Dee is a…
Ep. 22: A Timeless Wardrobe – Interview with Marion McNealy
- July 23, 2021
- Tagged as: historical sewing, self-sufficiency, sewing, slow fashion
This is a long episode, but Marion and I had a lot of ground to cover and lots of fun doing it. Maybe next time we’ll get to corsets…. Listen to “EP. 22 – A…
Come along on the wild ride that was our design process for our would-be new house. Listen to “Ep. 21: Designing a Real Farm House” on Spreaker. We went from asking for a Dutch Colonial…
Ep. 20 – Uncommon Fruits for the Farmstead
- July 9, 2021
- Tagged as: currants, homesteading, paw paws, saskatoons
Join me for a discussion of off-the-beaten-track fruits to add to your farmstead. Listen to “Ep 20: Uncommon Fruits for the Farmstead” on Spreaker. A brief list of some variety descriptions and sources for some…
A look at the Declaration of Independence and how it gets woven into life in small towns. Listen to “Ep 19: Sousa and Small Town 4th of July” on Spreaker. Boyne City 4th of July…
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….
Recent Comments