Grit

About two months ago, I finished my chicken coop and finally installed the young ladies — as much of a relief for them as it was for me, I’m sure. They spent their first day of relative freedom lurking under the weeds in their yard. I’d be suspicious

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The “Mother Earth News and Friends” podcast is produced by our sister publication, Mother Earth News. Explore these episodes and more at www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. By Dennis Biswell I live in northeast Kansas

I remember going as a youngster with my grandparents to Greenfield Mills — a family-owned mill that was just outside of Howe, Indiana — to get freshly ground ‘Red Fife’ flour. My grandmother would then use the flour to make the most delectable sweet

If you’re using whole-wheat ‘Red Fife,’ it will still have the germ, bran, and endosperm. Whole-wheat flour is more nutritious, but it can result in dryer products that take longer to rise. However, these obstacles are easily overcome, and it’s well

Flat breads play to my strengths as an improvisational kind of person. While sourdough baking is technically challenging in ways that don’t work for me, I enjoy making flatbread at least once a week. Flatbread is any bread that’s level and flat after

I grew up in Minnesota, but I had the opportunity to move to Louisiana right after college. While I didn’t stay in the state for a long time, it’s where I got to experience true smoked meats in small-town restaurants and roadside barbecue shacks for

If you’re looking to add an additional moneymaking venture to your farmstead, antique sales might be just the ticket. For many farmers, dealing in antiques is second nature. Many of us love to collect and use old machinery; we love the look and beaut