It's a stark question, but before making a life-altering decision such as starting a farm it needs to be taken into account. We have never farmed, so we cannot be sure that it's really the end-all, be-all for us. We think it is. We hope it is. Our hearts believe...
It's that time of the year again! Our CSA share is overflowing with braising greens and root veggies, winter squash and apples. The leaves have turned and it's time to snuggle up indoors with a hot cup of tea and toast with.... Autumn Butter! What the hay is Autumn Butter?...
One of the fun things about having a blog is checking out the "analytics". The analytics are the details behind the visitors to the site. We use a free service provided by Google called "Google Analytics". At first I was kind of obsessed with the analytics, now it's just good...
Jon's got a great team out at Taylor Farm, thanks for the hospitality everyone! You know you’re in VT when you show up at a small farm, immediately meet the farmer’s sister, get whisked into the family’s kitchen, across the dining room and onto the couch next to the fire....
Our guanciale covered in cure.Charcuterie - it's up there at the top of my list with cheese and chocolate. I'd love to have a steady supply of the stuff (made from good, pastured pork) at the ready for a tasty snack or sandwich! Unfortunately, here in BK, well-made artisanal charcuterie...
One of our readers asked if we’d considered leasing land instead of owning it. I posted some thoughts about the financial considerations last week. Here's some thoughts on the personal considerations we're taking into account.
One of the first cheeses I enjoyed while I was living in Italy was caciocavallo. I'd never seen the gourd shaped cheese before, and the shape and its ubiquity drew me to try it. It has a milky yet mildly piquant flavor, almost what you would imagine mozzarella would taste...
