Kate arrived in our lives like the deus ex machina from an ancient Greek play. Chaos was at the height of her fury at Sap Bush Hollow: Dad was limping through the fields, moaning from his easy chair as he fell into it each night. Mom couldn’t decide whether she despaired the endless to-do lists […]
Red Neck Paella
Serves 4 2 cups uncooked white rice 3 cups bone broth 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 pinch alder-smoked hot paprika* 1 teaspoon salt 2 pounds Cajun andouille sausage 6 tablespoons grassfed butter (or whatever amount you consider appropriately excessive) Combine the rice, bone broth, turmeric, paprika and salt in a large pot or rice cooker. […]
Does your daughter think she’s fat?
Wrote this piece after it happened this winter when the blog was inactive. Been thinking about it, and decided I’d run it this week… There are times when the magnitude of Ula’s words is inversely proportional to the strength with which she says them. “Mama, I’m worried about my belly.” Her voice is tiny, almost […]
Top 5 Grassfed Steak Misteaks
Selling grassfed meat at a farmers’ market is great work. Folks who are inclined to buy our products are also the type of folks I most like to hang out with. Sometimes these folks have a habit of buying our meat and then inviting us to come by and help eat it. Amazing! I mind my P’s and […]
On our way to the mill…
Thanks for checking in! Bob and I are driving the fleeces up to the mill in Prince Edward Island this week, so there is no blog post. See you next week!
The Woman by the Water
Bob and I are standing with our arms around each other’s waist, watching the morning sunlight flit across Mallet Pond. We walked a few miles to get here this morning. That’s the only way a person can get in to this section of the state land. It is one of the most beautiful places in […]
The Complete Guide to a Perfect Hollandaise
Taken from Long Way on a Little: An earth lover’s companion for enjoying meat, pinching pennies and living deliciously. I think the single most important sauce to commit to one’s memory is the hollandaise. It is the perfect accompaniment for Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, poached eggs, hash, steak, chicken, fish and of course, right now, those […]
If I’d Only Known.
Saoirse and I are standing on a curb in front of a Starbucks in Albany amidst a sea of suits and cell phones. It doesn’t take long for me to find Steve, who we are waiting for. Steve Hoare owns Black Dome Press, a small, local, independent publishing house that focuses on books of […]
Lemon-Honey Crème Brûlée
So many chickens and so many eggs! Our fridge is overflowing with the labors from all the happy hens. Plus, the cows are out on grass, so the cream is extra yellow. Seems like a good time to celebrate with a fantastic dessert…. SERVES 6 (if you are feeling generous. And with this dessert, […]
The Responsiveness Badge
Facebook has a new “responsiveness badge.” The other business owners in my entrepreneurship night class are talking about it. To earn it, page admins must respond to 90% of messages within fifteen minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days per week. I snort at the irony. We are in this class because we are independent […]
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