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Our beautiful Hoosier Hutch!
One of the first things we bought together in 1974; I’ve used it ever since and here it is installed in the new house. Some day it will be refinished but for now it’s still wonderfully utilitarian with it’s flour…
A Week of Heritage Harvest
I had a great time in the Monticello kitchen this week. First discussing 19th century foodways with P. Allen Smith for his TV show and then watching food stylist Annette Joseph arrange the bounty of the garden on the kitchen…
I’ve updated the canning class schedule for this season
After a bit of confusion (mostly on my part!) I’ve updated the class schedule and I hope it makes things clearer to prospective students. I haven’t become savvy enough to have folks register here on the site so email me…
Fun story about our family – CNN.com
Follow the link to read a fun story about our family. http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/18/multiracial.census/index.html?iref=allsearch
Dealing with egg shells for compost
Here is how I deal with egg shells:
Compost maintenance ideas
For keeping pests (crows, coons, opossums, cats, dogs) out of your compost pile I have two suggestions; A length of chicken wire on top of the pile – weigh it down with a brick or cinderblock – will keep critters…