Today on the podcast I am excited to have Anna Sakawsky, creator of www.thehouseandhomestead.com as well as the editor of Homestead Living magazine. Anna and her family live in the middle of Vancouver Island and have maximized their homesteading space on a smallish piece of land…

This was originally written for Homestead Living Magazine in the August 2024 issue and in that issue was titled “Butcher’s Cuts – Transforming Tough and Uncommon Cuts of Meat into Mouth-Watering Meals.” The Other Cuts I would think that most of the readers of this great…

One of my absolute favorite food styles is BBQ. I love all sorts of BBQ, from brisket to beans. I love BBQ chicken, hot links, and of course pulled pork. When the wife and I got married we had some of our Poly friends prep…

We did it folks. We took the past 3+ years to raise broilers for our own freezer and have had varying amounts of success. Like a lot of things on a farm, even with the vast knowledge now available on the interwebs, we stubbed our…

We are excited to be a dealer for the Alumi-Coops, made by Superior Poultry Products in LaGrange, IN.  Our territory covers the Seattle area north to the Canadian border and south to Oregon and east to the Idaho border. We decided to switch to the…

The hanger steak, often referred to as the “butcher’s cut,” has an interesting history tied to the practices of butchers and their appreciation for the more flavorful, yet less well-known, parts of the beef. Historically, the hanger steak was a prized cut among butchers. Its…

Today I am excited to have Darron Marzolf of Falling River Meats, a 4th generation butcher from the Puget Sound.  We discuss the history of the butcher business in his family, how things have changed since his family started, and how small farmers can work…

SHOW NOTES Today I am excited to have our feed supplier, Brad Murphy and The Red Bridge Farm. We use their feed for our cattle, pigs and birds. We have had EXCELLENT feedback from our customers on the quality of the feed and how our…

Aaahhh Ricotta. What was once thought around the US (especially us non-Italian Americans) as exclusive to our feeble attempts at homemade lasagna (although I must admit that I always liked my Aunt Bubba’s) and a tasty ingredient in pre-made and store-bought ravioli, has been making…

Join me in a discussion with Larry Snyder as a mentor to many at Starbucks, professional photographer, author and auctioneer. “That Starbucks location introduced me to 1000’s of interesting people like you. My friend Traca coined the phrase “Curiosity Conversations” which drives my interactions every…