Health
How I teach canning at Indigo House – 2026
What I find most exciting about canning is understanding the processes. My classes are a day of hands-on experience. This five-hour class is strong on the up-to-date science, the tools, and the details of why we use approved USDA methods. …
Leni talks with Bruce & Mark
In Which We Create A 13 Vegetable Soup
Someone asked me for the recipe and I’m glad to share my method but you will notice that this is more a detailed guide than a traditional recipe. I do that because some basics (like many soups) are best learned…
My first book! The Gen-Xers, Millennials & Hipster Guide: . . . . . Sharing a Kitchen with Housemates
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Public Events, Private Values: Some Observations
It is the annual autumn season of fairs and festivals. When I visit such events I notice a continuing set of issues that trouble me; issues that concern not only the event venders but should concern visitors as well. My…
Taking care of ourselves and each other: Self-reliance, sustainibility, and Andrew Zolli
Around about Thanksgiving is pretty much when I close up the summer and early fall making/doing/storing food bustle. I’m getting ready to hunker down; you’d think I was a squirrel. South Dakota winters have a way of sticking in…