I’ve talked a lot about the what and why of fermentation – my case made for the importance of and fun within fermentation, so I am going to shift gears to the how with the common fermentation practice of making…
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I’m Cheap & Like to Play with Food
As I mentioned in my last article – fermenting has become my obsession. It started with making wine and beer (although I didn’t think of that as fermentation in the same light) and then I moved on to ‘pickling’ vegetables…
It’s an Obsession
I have a confession to make: we eat a lot of processed food. About one third of our vegetable intake is processed and almost all of our beverages and I foresee our future including a lot more! It feels like…
2012: A year of domestication
While reflecting back on the past year, the thought “I’ve been domesticated” popped into my head. It made me uneasy because as a liberal, educated woman – I’ve been biased against the idea of domestication as it often implies being…
Happy Holidays and Merry 2013
We’re writing this short note to send our holiday greetings out to our friends and family and to wish you a nourishing 2013! 2012 has been a full year! All year long we talk about how quickly time is going…
It’s all Relative
The following piece is part of a regular column in the local newspaper that Brenda writes, often inspired by our farm journey and adventures. It first appeared in The Chautauqua in 2012. **************** A friend of mine commented that these…
When I grow up…
The following piece is part of a regular column in the local newspaper that Brenda writes, often inspired by our farm journey and adventures. It first appeared in The Chautauqua in 2012. **************** It’s grade nine and I’m lying on…
Appreciating Animals
The following piece is part of a regular column in the local newspaper that Brenda writes, often inspired by our farm journey and adventures. It first appeared in The Chautauqua in 2012. **************** “Animal appreciate, machines depreciate” I may have…
On The Tip of the Tongue
The following piece is part of a regular column in the local newspaper that Brenda writes, often inspired by our farm journey and adventures. It first appeared in The Chautauqua in 2012. **************** Most of what I have written about…
Planting for Spring
The following piece is part of a regular column in the local newspaper that Brenda writes, often inspired by our farm journey and adventures. It first appeared in The Chautauqua in 2012. **************** Time to start… planting spring greens!?! This…