Vintage Americana

Exploring canning and preserving. Not so much a "how-to" as a philosophical exploration.

USDA preservation guidelines:
https://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/publications_usda.html

The Ball Blue Book can be found in lots of places. This is just one:
https://www.lehmans.com/product/ball-canning-blue-book

Perfect Preserves: Provisions From the Kitchen Garden, by Norah Carey is out of print.

Mes Confitures: The Jams and Jellies of Christine Ferber, is published by Michigan State University.
https://shop.msu.edu/products/prs-09

Mrs. Wheelbarrow's Practical Pantry, by Christine Barrow:
https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393240733

River Cottage Preserves, by Pam Corbin

Join me for a special treat today, as the lovely Martha Hoffman Kerestes sits down to talk about the Dutch Belted cattle breed, heritage breed conservation, and Bestyet AI Sires.

Visit Bestyet AI sires at http://bestyetaisires.com/

Find more from Martha at
https://marthahoffmankerestes.contently.com/

Follow Martha on Instagram at
@farmingwithmartha

And follow Bestyet AI Sires on Facebook

Be sure to also visit the Livestock Conservancy
https://livestockconservancy.org/

And learn more about Dutch Belted Cattle from the Dutch Belted Cattle Association of America
https://dutchbelted.com/

Learn about the Milking Shorthorn (Martha's other love) from the American Milking Shorthorn Society
https://www.milkingshorthorn.com/

The humble rag doll is a timeless element of childhood. Explore the sentiment and meaning of them, and think about making one for the special little one in your own life.

Storybook Toys:
https://www.ctpub.com/storybook-toys-ebook-1/

My Rag Doll:
https://davidandcharles.com/product/my-rag-doll/

Vintage Raggedy Ann Pattern available as a .pdf:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/497926700/raggedy-ann-andy-camel-with-wrinkled?ref=related-1

One of my favorite Doll Artists:
http://www.figandme.com/

And check the website at vintageamericanapodcast.com for more doll making links.

What is Localism, and why is it important to participate in your local politics, economy, and culture?

Today it was my very great pleasure to get to talk with Dr. Trey Malone from Michigan State University. He took time out of his day to share a little of what he knows about the rising market for hard cider and offer a bit of advice on how a small farm or orchard might start thinking about producing and selling local cider.

Some of the resources mentioned by Dr. Malone:

University of Minnesota's Business Plan App
https://agplan.umn.edu/

Cider Con
https://ciderassociation.org/cidercon2021/

(I admit, I am ridiculously entertained that there IS a CiderCon!)


Michigan Craft Beverage Council
https://michigancraftbeverage.com/

Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition
https://glintcap.org/

This is sort of in my backyard, so I might have to make it a point to go, this year. Maybe we should make it a meet up!

Dr. Malone also recommended a colleague for questions regarding specific varieties of apples for cider. Dr. Chris Gottschalk. Perhaps I'll have to see if Dr. Gottschalk would be willing to share some advice for us later, as well.

And, of course, Dr. Malone kindly offered to field questions or try to get you pointed in the right direction. E-mail him if you'd like some extra guidance at [email protected]

I hope you enjoyed today's episode. If you did, do all the usual stuff - rate, review, share. And let me know if you'd like more interviews.

Today's episode is an overview of how to clone your own fruit trees and shrubs, both to save money and to propagate varieties that aren't available commercially.

Some of the best videos available on grafting are put out by SkillCult::
http://skillcult.com/grafting

Making rooting hormone from willow cuttings:
https://www.attainable-sustainable.net/rooting-hormone/
Propagating currants, including the wet cutting method:
https://draughonmiller.com/methods-propagation-currants-season-cuttings-layering-divisi

growingfruit.org

nafex.org

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Breeding animals on your farmstead requires careful consideration of your goals for doing so. Come assess where you are and where you want to go.

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How can you start to be less dependent on fast fashion without looking like an extra from the community theater production of Oklahoma?

The Tale of how my husband and I found our homestead land, and some suggestions for finding your own bit of Earth.

Like Clark Kent in "Superman and Lois," sometimes we need to return to Smallville. Who we are and the places we love are inextricably intertwined.