Here’s where you’ll find musings and advice on all things green and growing. I do tend to emphasize fruit, so look for opportunities to improve your grafting skills, berry patch, or harvest.
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Strong Churches Part C
National Strategies for Revitalization And, again, the usual disclaimer – I have no credentials, no connections, and speak with no particular authority. And I realize that some of the suggestions…

The Strong Churches Playbook Part B
And, once more, a small disclaimer. These outlines came about because discussions on these topics often get a little heated, a little frustrating, and frequently end with “Well, how would…

The Strong Churches Playbook Part A
And a brief “disclaimer” of sorts: In recent years, many Christian Reformed congregations have faced decline—some closing their doors, others merging, and many struggling to retain younger generations. It’s a…

Blending Threads in Cross Stitch
Blending threads in cross stitch, on first glance, seems like a bit of an over-the-top move. After all, DMC has 500-plus colors. Most other companies have nearly as many choices….

Scandinavian Spiced Milk Cake
Now that you’ve made your clabber, I thought I’d share a few recipes for things to make with it. Let’s start with Scandinavian Spiced Milk Cake. Milk cake, or mjölkkaka,…

Clabber – Make it and Bake it
Last week we talked about yeasts, and how to use them for leavening. Today, let’s talk about another culture – milk clabber. A staple of kitchens gone by, it’s still…