As we are all presently discovering, there are inherent risks built into the industrialized food system with its just-in-time delivery. In the last 150 years we have migrated away from…
Today was my first morning milking Penny (pictured behind Ivar), who was named Penny because she was born on Pentecost Sunday. It is fitting, because it seems Penny has a…
In the 1940’s we were experiencing another worldwide calamity that disrupted supply chains and left store shelves empty: World War II. Instead of sending checks, the government sent advice: “Work…
This is part one of a series on Starter Gardens. Last week I shared some advice for starter gardens, discussing what to grow and where to get seeds. Depending on…