Saoirse sits at the table and watches me review the figures that Larry has presented for the final stages of the cafe. We are adding up each bit of work carefully, trying to figure out what parts of the project can go on hold until we see more cash flow, what parts are absolutely essential in […]
Life Insurance
I can’t predict the future. Does that mean I have to sell my soul? My fingers are gliding over the bindings of the books in the the stacks of the library. I have a half hour to kill before I head over to the small business management night class I’m taking. In recent months, I’ve […]
Wild Ramp Quiche
I surrendered quiche when we gave up wheat…then started making my own gluten-free flour blend. With all those gorgeous ramps outside our door, this has been a welcome feature on our family menus this week! I’ve included a classic quiche crust recipe here, as well as the instructions for making a gluten-free version. Serves 6 […]
Darned Life
My favorite purple sweater is turning green. It was one of Bob’s cast-offs. It went through the laundry a few years before we were even married, and came out of a hot wash fitting me perfectly. Like most old clothing, it has far more value than my new clothing, by virtue of the fact that […]
Creamy Wild Ramp and Potato Soup
The ground in the woods is still brown with last year’s leaves, but here and there, along the creek beds, the girls and I find wide swaths of wild ramps, just begging for a spring harvest. We’ve been carrying a shovel and bag on our walks to bring home this delectable spring treasure. Here’s one […]
The Chicken Orchestra
As Ula’s vision increases, so does her imagination…and her independence. Where does that leave my identity as her mother? Dad and I are standing in the driveway, having a heated discussion about some management decisions. The start of the season is fast approaching, and with the new farm store and cafe on the horizon, a […]
Albondigas
I return to the places I have loved in my life by way of my kitchen. My roommate in college, Sonia, was from Argentina, and she and I became steadfast friends, traveling different parts of the world as our budgets allowed, and adopting each other’s families as our own. When Bob and I traveled […]
Blog On Hold: Dreams Under Construction
This has been an amazing year. We started 2015 wondering how we could keep our farm running, how we could keep the generations together, how we could bring in the help we needed. And we fought. And we cried. And we dreamt. And you, dear readers, dreamt with us. You shared our wishes, our prayers, our ideas, […]
2015 Book Picks for Farmers, Foodies and Families
Dear Readers; Would it be too forward of me to tell you that I love you? That I wish I could slip into each of your homes this holiday season and put a little something under the tree, or on your Yule altar, or just set it on your kitchen counter next to your unwashed […]
Thanks Giving
As my daughter grows, I can shelter her less and less from the pains of the world. But maybe by unleashing her sorrow, one more heart will be free to look for peace. “Can’t you take steps any bigger than that?” Saoirse asks as we make our way down the hill on the dogs’ morning […]
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