Last weekend I harvested my winter wheat. I felt all Winslow Homer Reaper-ish while using an antique scythe I found hanging in our barn. My wheat field—call it what you will—was a 20 x 20 ft. patch of amber waves of grain within my vegetable garden. I broadcast-planted it last fall using Turkey Red seed […]
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Wednesday Webs: I AM AIGA
I just renewed my annual AIGA membership. This is a big expense for me, a solo entrepreneur, but it’s a statement I’m willing to make. I support the joining together of creative professionals, both newcomers and seasoned professionals. On that note, among others, here’s an interesting article on AIGA’s opinion of the logo for Tokyo’s Olympics 2020: Crowdsourcing […]
Wednesday Webs: Changing Seasons
Believe it or not, I’m still canning garden produce. This tasty Giardiniera has been fermenting for a few weeks and is now ready to be sealed in jars. It will be my last batch and as I pack away the kettles, I’ll say adiós and gracias for a bountiful year! So, winter, bring it on! I’m ready and waiting! This winter […]
Dinner on the Farm!
Earlier this year I was honored to design promotional pieces for Soil Sisters, an event celebrating Wisconsin family farms and rural life. Well, here it is August and this past weekend was the big occasion. It was divine! Soil Sisters filled the weekend with five fun components from farm tours to hands-on workshops. My husband and I went to the Dinner on the […]
Bring Culture to Your Autumn with Crock-Pot Yogurt
I’ve sometimes thought it would be fun to be a food blogger. You know, experiment with recipes all day and shoot stunning photos that everyone drools over. I tried it for about a week and quickly realized it’s a ton of work. Plus, I don’t know that much about cooking. What I do know is marketing. And healthy food. And […]