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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".
Our Garden

Oats!

September 23, 2023 Ryan Kraeger

The oats are up! Actually these pictures are a few days old. you can see the two beds on the left have the best stands, but all of them came in really well. If they grow well they will be ready for harvest around August next year. As you can see, some volunteer radishes decided… Continue reading Oats!

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Last Sunny Days

September 22, 2023 Ryan Kraeger

It is the second day of fall. The great gray rainy begins tomorrow. The sunny days are coming to a close… But they sure are pretty while they last.

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Our Garden

Winnowing Machine 2023

September 20, 2023 Ryan Kraeger

Well folks, we designed it, built it, and used it in a single afternoon! https://youtu.be/sbupYC_7WAM

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Our Garden

Building a Winnowing Frame

September 19, 2023 Ryan Kraeger

Yesterday was a busy day, we were racing to get the buckwheat harvested and under cover before the rain. We got it off the ground, but only by chopping it up with the lawnmower, and bagging it, and then dumping it on a tarp in the shop. Threshing by hand is just too slow, An… Continue reading Building a Winnowing Frame

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Our Kitchen

Lunch photo

September 19, 2023September 18, 2023 Ryan Kraeger

Honey Whole wheat garlic bread, last of the rolls, and what’s left of our squash spice muffins.

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Our Garden

Harvesting Amaranth

September 18, 2023 Ryan Kraeger

It was a little late, some of the seeds had already started to drop on the ground, but we finally got to it. Amaranth is a flowering, pseudo grain, it produces a very tiny seed. Actually, come to think of it about the size of a mustard seed. Pretty drama, free to grow, and harvesting… Continue reading Harvesting Amaranth

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Our Food

Georgia Candy Roaster bake.

September 17, 2023 Ryan Kraeger

We harvested one of the Georgia candy roaster hubbard squashes a few weeks back, just to try it out. It has been sitting in the garage ever since because we have not had an opportunity to cook it. It is rather a large squash and we didn't want 10 LBs of leftovers. It's almost as… Continue reading Georgia Candy Roaster bake.

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Our Garden

Gardening like it’s going out of style.

September 16, 2023 Ryan Kraeger

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our Chickens

And they’re back!

September 15, 2023 Ryan Kraeger

It looks like the hens are done with their molt and are back on their laying. We are up over 2 dozen a day again. Anyone want an omelette?

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Our Pasture

Last posts are in

September 15, 2023 Ryan Kraeger

Finally got back out in the field with the two middlest kinder, and we were able to get the last of the main wooden posts in. This perimeter fence has been a work-in-various-stages-of-progress since we bought the place. We have been really pushing to get the perimeter fences fixed and finished, so that we can… Continue reading Last posts are in

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