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Our two pigs go to be butchered – part 1
We took our two barrow pigs to the butcher today. They were 6 months and one week old and looked to be 200 pounds each. We’ll get a live weight from the butcher when we pick up the carcasses. …
Monticello Foodways talk/demonstration at the Smithsonian USDA in DC
Today I’m off to DC for tomorrow’s talk and demo at the Smithsonian/Monticello/USDA Farmer’s Market. (12th and Jefferson at the National Mall) From 11 am to 1:30 pm I will be talking about the vegetable gardens of the enslaved community…
In which we build a Hoop House for growing in the winter, extending the season, and garden fun
Much to our delight Kip is in the middle of building a high-hoop house to cover the south end of our large garden space. It’s gonna be a wonderful project to play in, grow in, harvest out of. We have…
Newly revised and updated schedule for YOUR GRANDMOTHER’S KITCHEN COOKING CLASSES; July and August 2012
I hope I haven’t made signing up for my classes this season confusing! I’ve updated everything today so I hope you will find it helpful.
The Phishing problem is corrected!
It’s great to be back after an incident of phishing shut me down! I better understand now why we have to be so careful and why we/I must take advantage of the security strategies available.
Despite the storms our garden and animals are sprouting and growing and laying
The stormy events of the past several days have made the dog crazy! Especially the lightning! But the hens, the pigs and the garden seem to just continue doing what they do best; grow and lay eggs! But…