During the summer, you may find yourself in need of a good book. Consider picking up A Farm Dies Once a Year, a portrait of life on an organic farm in rural Pennsylvania. When he was thirty-one, Arlo Crawford decides to uproot his life in ...
Archives for 2018
True Berries vs Common Berries
I am a berry hoard with a valid reason for my obsession. I make wine. This passion justifies my excessive gathering of berries and fruit. Most of my bounty is grown on our farm or found along the forest’s edge. Ironically, many of ...
Making Homemade Italian Pasta
For an Italian cook, making fresh pasta represents the very essence of cooking. It’s not just a habit, a tradition, and a requirement. It’s deeper than that. It’s art. You can make fresh pasta with many different flours, not only the ones from ...
Barn Raising
We’ve all picked a friend up from the airport, but how many of us would help build a friend’s house? Although we might like to think we’re that selfless, most of us could come up with a thousand excuses to get out of such an exorbitant favor. But ...
Earth Day Appreciation
A late morning stroll along the paths and roadbed in our woodland areas remind me that today, many are participating in Earth Day events. Maybe you’re planting a tree, participating in a community event or focusing on your garden. And to others, it’s ...