I know you’ve been looking at seed catalogues lately. It’s still plenty cold outside, but now is the time to dream. And as you plan, I’d like to encourage you to consider incorporating wool in your garden. Why you should use wool: Conserves water. Wool holds 20-30x its own weight in water and releases it…
We definitely eat differently in the winter. More oven, less grill. More low and slow, less eat and run. And in my humble opinion, lamb shanks are best saved for fall/winter eating. Although they are an easily overlooked cut, you will be surprised and delighted once you try them. This recipe is a little work…
Years ago I had an online conversation with someone about sheep shearing that made me realize that there are a lot of misconceptions. It was a startling conversation, and no matter what I said, I couldn’t help the other person to understand that what she believed about the process didn’t match reality. At all. It…
I just made this delicious heirloom bean and lamb stew. It’s turned cold again, and this hearty meal is a great option for a cold winter evening. The Farmer reports that it was tasty, hot and filling. (He usually doesn’t use any more words than necessary.) Our daughter was visiting at the time, and made the…
This is the time of year that we are in planning mode. I just finished setting up all the harvest dates for the year for our lamb and beef, and that feels good. I thought you might like a little glimpse into what we have in store this year with our grass-fed meats so that you…
We had folks visit us this summer, and while they were here they whipped up this light summer salad made with our einkorn berries. I asked if I could share the recipe. Just what you want for a summer dinner, this salad manages to somehow be light and refreshing on a hot day, and still…
Asian Red Bean Salad 1/2 lb. Amethyst or Painted Lady or Spanish Tolosana beans, cooked 2 oz. soy sauce 2 oz rice vinegar 3-4 scallions, thinly sliced 1 oz. sesame seeds, toasted salt, to taste Follow soaking and cooking instructions for beans. While beans are cooking, clean and slice scallions. Toast sesame seeds in a…
Heirloom Bean and Feta Salad 1/2 lb. Fort Portal Jade or Painted Pony beans, cooked 1/2 red onion, sliced thin 1/4 cup olive oil 1-2 lemons, juiced salt, to taste 2 oz. feta cheese Follow soaking and cooking directions for beans. While beans are cooking, clean and slice onion. When beans are finished cooking, drain…
Do you want to try grass-fed beef, but feel unsure about how to cook it? We understand! When we began our switch to grass-fed beef for its health benefits and great flavor, we had a lot to learn. After some experimenting, we’ve come up with several helpful tips and tricks that will allow you to…
(Read all the way to the end for information about our annual Shearing Day open house!) When it’s cold outside, my thoughts turn to wool, and what a great resource it is. Here’s a quick Wool 101 class. Wool is renewable. Sheep are shorn once a year, providing a good supply of new wool all…