The Kitchen Garden Press is proud to announce the release of its newest title: Henry’s Stories.

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While I wind down from the Porkshop and gather my thoughts about it, the very busy week and all that has gone on, I though I had better share with you something which is even more important.
Downshifting Path in the UK has begun a “Rooting for Farmers” award on her blog which is [...]

It is spring and at the expense of tipping off the Animal Nazi’s1 I thought I would take a minute and share with you some of latest arrivals around here.
Pigs
We are currently raising 6 piglets both for our own meat and for sale. These fellas are pasture and woodland raised and will be slaughtered in [...]

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On August 16th, 2006 during the San Juan County Fair Chef Neal spoke about the importance of supporting local agriculture systems and of buying local foods. The presentation, accompanied by a cooking demonstration using locally produced ingredients, was given to a small audience of around 45 listeners. Chef Neal’s San Juan County Paella kicked off [...]

Chef Neal Foley, otherwise known as “Podchef”, is interviewed on this week’s Wiggly Wiggler’s Podcast. Host Heather Gorringe asks Neal about his home on a small island off of Washington State, The Gastrocast Podcast, his views on farming and his experiences using Bokashi–a microbial fermented wheat bran used for composting and livestock management.
Despite the name, [...]