by Mark & Jill Baker | Dec 8, 2010 | Green
The kids, as in generations previous, are cheering for the snow. They’ve got a few sleds out. They’re checking the ski reports since they invested in season passes this year. They complain about how hard chores are now. All is normal and well. The...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Dec 7, 2010 | Green
“Properly prepared, meat stocks are extremely nutritious, containing the minerals of bone, cartilage, marrow and vegetables as electrolytes, a form that is easy to assimilate. Acidic wine or vinegar added during cooking helps to draw minerals, particularly...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Nov 29, 2010 | Green
“Buy Local” is a popular mantra these days. With economic concerns what they are, it’s more than just a nifty idea. It has the potential to change our local economies. Here’s a good visual and some solid numbers to help explain it better:...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Nov 23, 2010 | Green
Silly me. I thought that once Pigstock was done we’d have a lull in which to catch our collective breath and prep for deer rifle season. Silly me. The week after our Mangalitsa pig fest was spent cleaning up and catching up. We had a fairly large batch of...
by Mark & Jill Baker | Nov 8, 2010 | Green
It’s over for this year. I think we’re finally hitting our stride again. We couldn’t have had better weather: 50 degrees and sunny. There wasn’t even a breeze. The food was all superb, from the breakfast served by Brian Williams and A.J....
