Here you’ll find all those little thoughts on living in good stewardship on the farmstead that didn’t fit anywhere else. Maybe I’ll even get into a bit of genetics and the ins and outs of heritage livestock!
My Favorite Homestead Podcasts
I spent my Mother’s Day weekend with – my mother. My older daughter and I went for a visit. Mom and I got to chat, I helped her out with…
Toward an Independent Farmstead
As we move closer to actually breaking ground – probably in the spring, now that subzero temperatures have settled quite thoroughly into the area – I got an E-mail from…
A Bit of Earth
Almost two years ago, now, my husband and I came to a point where we decided that we’d like a bit more space to live our lives. I’m not sure…
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…
Slow Food Baking 101: Understanding Sourdough, Commercial Yeast, and Home Yeast Cultures
Slow food baking has, for quite a while, focused on sourdough bread. Or various baked goods made from “sourdough discard,” whether they need leavening from yeast, or not. So much…
Cross Stitch on High Count Linen
There seems to be a skill-progression among cross stitchers that moves from aida to linen to high count linen. I’m here to share some tips and tricks for stitching beautifully…
Cross Stitch Fabric Storage
When you take up a hobby like cross stitching, it doesn’t take very long before you start accumulating supplies. And one of those supplies is fabric. There are so many…