My first culinary adventure in life involved mud pies, insects and leaves in the backyard at the age of six. So it should come as no surprise that now, at 25, I’m finding myself playing with odd ingredients again. Our current apprentice, Noah, and I were talking one day about all the peculiar bits of meat that the average Joe doesn’t consume…we’re talking organs, offal, and other leftovers after the …Read the Rest
“Back to the Start”
Buddy and I recently saw this commercial and literally applauded once it was finished! Well done Chipotle, well done! Happy …Read the Rest
Make your own bacon!!
We have had several groups of people in the store the last couple of weeks buying our pork bellies and …Read the Rest
Park, Plant, and Power
Energy Wars are fought today over energy. But are we thinking outside the box? Do we need the “energy” we …Read the Rest
Making Compost!
A couple weeks ago we brought in some “workers” to start turning the cows deep bedding. It is a job …Read the Rest
Valentine’s Day Flower Craft
Thanks to my girl Martha, I decided to do a craft for Valentine’s day. I love this project for many …Read the Rest
Dear Spring,
Dear Spring, I think of you every day and cannot wait for you to get here. Old man winter is …Read the Rest
Nothing but the poop
Well, actually this chapter is titled “The Poop, the whole poop and nothing but the poop”! It’s all about nature …Read the Rest
Chipping and Bedding Cows
Even though things slow down here at Polyface in the winter we still stay busy. There are still chickens, pigs, …Read the Rest
Dependence & Gratitude
“Eating with the fullest pleasure – pleasure, that is, that does not depend on ignorance – is perhaps the profoundest …Read the Rest
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