Jan 12, 2018 | Farming, Farming in Winter, Homesteading Skills, Life
Prior to our holiday/winter break from the store, I was once again asked about whether or not we ever went on a vacation or took time off when the store is closed? My response to this seemingly common question and apparently concern to many in the past has always...
Jan 6, 2018 | Farming in Winter, Fiber Studio, Homesteading Skills, Life
A while ago, an elder weaver gentleman stopped by and donated boxes of unique yarns that he was no longer in need of. The bolts of yarn were fibers that I was not familiar with, and at first wasn’t sure I wanted to do anything with. Up to this point, I had only been...
Dec 21, 2017 | Farming, Homesteading Skills, Life
Internships: How I got started in the fiber world Her name was Mildred. She was my first mentor in craft; at the time knitting and crocheting. You could say I had a 6-year internship with her. I was 9 or 10 years old and lived on a farm that abutted the small house...
Dec 14, 2017 | Cooking from scratch, Farming in Winter, Food for Thought
Seasonal produce is simply produce that is purchased and consumed around the time that it is harvested. Despite what many people think, there’s plenty of cold-weather produce that you can make into delicious meals and seasonal salads. In New England Look for...
Dec 5, 2017 | Cooking from scratch, Fall Time, Farming, Food for Thought
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] As I ponder what to create for a menu for the upcoming week in the cafe, I can’t help but realize that no matter how I serve certain foods, there is no convincing one...
