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  • In which I debone a turkey!

    Why would someone debone a turkey? The answer is “it’s all Julia’s fault”! Years and years ago on the farm in South Dakota I watched Julia Child debone a duck on one of her PBS shows.  And her reasons for…

  • Indigo House History Dinners and Canning Classes for Spring 2024

    Join me for history dinners celebrating 3 Centuries of African American Women Chefs The Global World of the Black Cooks in Mary Randolph’s Kitchen CANNING CLASSES My water bath classes are for the beginner and pressure canning classes are great…

  • Talking about RURAL life with Amy Drewry

    Dear Everyone, As some of you may know by now, I love to talk about my work and farming and food. This summer I had a lovely day of talk with Amy Drewry, farmer and podcast interviewer, here in Central…

  • There’s space at the dinner table Sept 3!!

    As sometimes happens folks have to make changes – so the 3 Centuries of Women Cooks dinner on Sat Sept 3, has two empty seats! Go to Farm Dinners at indigohouse.us to reserve, There are also spaces in the Fall…

  • Indigo House History Dinners

    It has been a wonderful summer of guests from all over, including two lovely women all the way from Florida, several couples from DC., one family reunion, and scholars from North Carolina.  There are open spaces at the table for…