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Useful writing on growing food, preserving it, sharing it, and keeping more life local.
8/10/2026
A calm, practical guide to sourdough bread for beginners. Make a starter from flour and water, bake your first loaf with no fancy equipment, and learn the mistakes that keep people from ever finishing a real sourdough loaf.
4/17/2026
There's something special about pulling a loaf of sourdough bread out of the oven. The crust crackles as it cools. The interior is warm and tender with those characteristic holes....
4/17/2026
An overview of the main methods of home food preservation for beginners—dehydration, pickling, canning, freezing, and cold storage—with safety tips and where to start.
4/13/2026
A practical beginner guide to getting eggs without purchasing chicks, covering hatching eggs, finding local sources, and what to know before you start.
4/12/2026
Fermentation is one of the safest food preservation methods, but there are still things to watch for. Learn what's normal, what's a warning sign, and when to toss your ferment without guilt.
4/12/2026
Fermentation is one of the safest food preservation methods, but there are still things to watch for. Learn what's normal, what's a warning sign, and when to toss your ferment without guilt.