EP. 113 - Think Small
Let's muse today on trying to escape the clutches of coporatized consumerist culture and live lives on a human scale. Farmhouse Fabrics Barnyard KnitsBe cautious of local cleaning products. Lots...
2 Juni 202326min
Ep. 112 - Back to the Grind
A discussion of mills, some history, some typology, and some thoughts on baking with freshly milled flours. Westwind Milling Co. Janie's Mill Grainmaker Mill Pleasant Hill Grain
29 Maj 202324min
Ep. 111 - Rewild Yourself
Make room in your life for wild things. And reconnect with them yourself. It's not just about "touching grass," it's about touching reality.Native Michigan Grasses and BlendsOntario Rural Skills Hedge...
19 Maj 202327min
Ep. 110 - Cultured Dairy, Heirloom Livestock, and the Co-Evolution of Flavor
This episode covers the various factors that affect the flavor of cultured dairy products, and where those cultures came from.Video on Cheesemaking from Townsends Youtube ChannelPasteurized milk and p...
13 Maj 202325min
Ep. 109 - The Ultimate Erector Set
Let's talk about kit homes - the original concept, where to find more information on YOUR kit home, and what the modern equivalent is - or could be. Shoppell's Modern HousesMcMansion Hell's Guid...
8 Maj 202324min
Ep. 108 - Our Daily Bread
This week, we'll cover a brief history of the oven, and how we've returned to a love for wood-fired baking. Below, you'll find some resources to help you out if you're interested in building and using...
29 Apr 202326min
Ep. 107 - Farm-fluencers: The Aesthetics of Slow Living
Today, we're going to take up the topic of "Farm-Fluencers" - those beautiful "homestead" accounts we follow on Instagram and Youtube.Are they setting an impossibly high standard? Presenting a fake vi...
14 Apr 202332min
Ep. 106 - Easter Baking
Let's explore the variaties of traditional Easter baked goods, from Hot Cross Buns to Paska. Paasbrood with Apricots and PistachiosAn Alsatian Lamb Cake moldJudas Buns Osterzopf Koulourakia...
9 Apr 202322min
