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Author: Ryan Kraeger
"I only remember the very first part of the book where he described the man of steel and velvet and I remember the deep chord that phrase struck. I remember the image I had of a hand of living steel wearing a velvet glove, a hand that could crush or caress, strike a killing blow or wipe away tears, lift mountains or cradle an infant. The rest of the book was an afterthought."
From an essay about Aubrey Andelin's "Man of Steel and Velvet".
Sauerkraut and Radish ferment
Sauerkraut and radish ferment 9/4/2025https://youtube.com/shorts/weRVffzR_W8?feature=share
Fall Gardening
It isn't quite fall yet, but don't let that stop us. The winter garden crops are coming in strong. With the issues we had this summer with rodents chewing the sprinkler hoses, we are experimenting with getting most of the hoses off the ground. It seems to be working well so far, but it requires… Continue reading Fall Gardening
Lord’s Day Dinner: Man Style
We have been talking extensively about the modern western economic system in Men's Group recently. Suffice it to say we have a few critiques. I thought about sharpening up my pitchfork, but decided to make sauerkraut and read "Cathonomics" instead. Man invented usury, but God gives for free. I wonder if we can make wine… Continue reading Lord’s Day Dinner: Man Style
The Fort
The children have been hard at work building a fort in the straw bales under the car port. The farm is a dangerous place. Enemies attack us on a regular basis. Mostly Nazis and vermin hordes. Sometimes a budding young paratrooper can get shot in the ensuing war. She does her own moulage too! When… Continue reading The Fort
Pasture Plans
We are deep into the dry season. The rainstorm at the beginning of August was nice, but it didn't last long. The pasture is dry and grasses are not growing fast enough. We are still moving the sheep through the pasture, but with very large paddocks, only for one day. We are also feeding hay… Continue reading Pasture Plans
More Farm Food
Miscellaneous food projects from the last few days. We started a new batch of elderberry elixir. 1/3rd quart jar of gently crushed elderberries (we used the silicone spatula so as not to risk crushing the seeds. 1/3rd 100 proof vodka. 1/3rd honey (with a cinnamon stick and a chunk of ginger root. We stuck it… Continue reading More Farm Food
School at the Farm
Hurray for a new school year! Another trip round the merry-go-round of formal education. School at the farm doesn't actually start at the farm. For those who don't know, we don't actually live at the farm because it doesn't have enough bedrooms for all of us. One of these years we will remodel it, but… Continue reading School at the Farm
Odd Jobs
Last week we re-vamped the first flush diverter on the South side of the barn, and added an outlet for the rainwater tank. It worked amazingly! So much easier than the factory configuration. As set up in the kit there is a small nipple that threads on that is supposed to drip and empty the… Continue reading Odd Jobs
Fermenting Fumbles and Fails.
Two weeks ago we made sauerkraut. Since then, we have been having... learning experiences. The kimchi fridge wants to store the ferments, not ferment them. To keep it at a fermenting temperature I would have to check on it every day, which we just don't have time to do. The temperature in the basement is… Continue reading Fermenting Fumbles and Fails.
Little Farm in the Big City 