Vintage Americana

A discussion of mills, some history, some typology, and some thoughts on baking with freshly milled flours. Westwind Milling Co. Janie's Mill Grainmaker Mill Pleasant Hill Grain

Make room in your life for wild things. And reconnect with them yourself. It's not just about "touching grass," it's about touching reality. Native Michigan Grasses and Blends Ontario Rural Skills Hedgelaying Workshops Identifying Bird Calls and Songs Wildflower ID Tool

This episode covers the various factors that affect the flavor of cultured dairy products, and where those cultures came from. Video on Cheesemaking from Townsends Youtube Channel Pasteurized milk and purchased culture cheddar recipe Reinventing the Wheel Positively Probiotic

Let's talk about kit homes - the original concept, where to find more information on YOUR kit home, and what the modern equivalent is - or could be. Shoppell's Modern Houses McMansion Hell's Guide to Kit Homes Resources on Sears Kit Homes A Round-Up of Blogs about Kit Homes The Kit House Hunters A Flicker set of the 1936 Aladdin Kit House Catalog You can also search archive.org for various kit hou...

This week, we'll cover a brief history of the oven, and how we've returned to a love for wood-fired baking. Below, you'll find some resources to help you out if you're interested in building and using one yourself. A digitized version of the Quebec Bread Oven book can be found here . A brick oven article from Masonry Magazine One DIY oven article An excellent blog by William Rubel that frequently...

Today, we're going to take up the topic of "Farm-Fluencers" - those beautiful "homestead" accounts we follow on Instagram and Youtube. Are they setting an impossibly high standard? Presenting a fake vision of the Homesteading Movement? Is it doing a disservice to people who are just starting to make first steps into slow living? Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead voices some concerns on her podc...

Let's explore the variaties of traditional Easter baked goods, from Hot Cross Buns to Paska. Paasbrood with Apricots and Pistachios An Alsatian Lamb Cake mold Judas Buns Osterzopf Koulourakia Bunny Buns Don't forget to share your favorite Easter bakes, and tag me on Instagram brambleberrymeadow.com vintageamericanapodcast.com

Today is a discussion of farmland preservation, land use issues, and how they impact rural culture. The Change.org petition USDA NRCS Farmland Protection Policy American Farmland Trust Farmland Information Center An Example of Local Farmland Preservation Initiatives from Wake County, NC Farm Bureau Michigan Centennial Farm Program Regenerative Farms of America Joel Salatin , of Polyface Farm Gabe...

Spindles and Wheels for yarn making at home. Change.org petition to protect Michigan's Farmland Straddle Creek Spins The Spanish Peacock Kromski Spinning Wheels Athena Spinning Wheels For used wheels, your best bet is one of the many social media groups set up for buying and selling them. Canadian Production Wheels Twisted Sister Sock Workbook The Mitten Handbook Shave 'Em to Save 'Em

Today's episode is a brief survey of American barn styles, construction methods, and the cultural aspects of barns in community. And we'll even touch a little on reclaimed barn wood. Barn Plans and Outbuildings Book Louden Barn Plans Book Sears and Roebuck Barn Kits An Early Dutch Barn Everybody's Paint Book Barn Geek Linseed Oil Paint, in Barn Red A recipe for a homemade version , from Sweden

A little conversation about folkways, and why we shouldn't surrender them to the blandification of the overculture. Martin Shaw Rosemaling Masters Folk Schools Visit the blog: www.brambleberrymeadow.com

Genetics, breeding systems, and are EPDs all they are made out to be? A Breed Apart , by Adam Henson Best Yet AI Dutch Creek Angus A more in-depth look at EPDs Podcast website: vintageamericanapodcast.com Blog: brambleberrymeadow.com

How can you try to go home in a homeless world. And why you need to. Homestead Festival 2023 Russel Kirk's essay on Mecosta, MI Aaron Renn W here Should I Live? Blog post on Domicide and the Resistance to Rootedness

Does what you wear while you homestead matter? Who is "really working" and who is "just cos-playing"? Some pattern lines to get you started if you are interested: Fig Leaf Patterns Black Snail Patterns Folkwear Patterns www.vintageamericanapodcast.com

Back onto the topic of education - I know, me and everybody else. Today, we'll talk about options outside the standard public schools. Abeka Academy Bob Jones University Time4Learning Memoria Press Well Trained Mind Hillsdale Homeschool Resources Christopherus Lavender's Blue Sonlight Ambleside Online List of Charlotte Mason Curricula

Culture is dissolving into "liquid modernity" and us with it. Let's talk about using your hands to ground your mind and soul in reality, instead. Working With Your Hands Does Wonders For Your Brain The Experience Machine Thought Experiment How To Split Wood Estonian Lace Knitting: Nupps Video (in case you want to learn that which has - thus far - defeated me) Spoon Carving Book by Emmet Van Dreisc...

Let's talk about collections. What to collect, where to find new items to add, and how to incorporate them into your home. If you have a collection, post a photo on social media and tag me!

Living an agrarian life with intention, and without neglecting the life of the mind. Hillsdale College Video Courses Memoria College Henry Home Kane's The Gentleman Farmer

Practical Tips and Tricks for staying warm when it's Midwest Cold out. My favorite source for wool/silk thermals L.L. Bean Maine Twill Blanket Fairbault Mill Washable W ool Blanket Classic Stanley Thermos Duluth Fire Hose Pants

Savoring the time between Christmas and New Years to make new plans and dream new dreams. Journals for the Homestead Dr. Meggan's Farm Book Planning your Orchard (Ep. 54) Great Books Reading List

This week's episode is my annual reading of a Christmas Eve Ghost story. This year, enjoy "Between the Lights," by E.F. Benson. I thought it fitting, especially because it's set on Christmas Eve.

Do you miss that cozy quiet? The delightful shiver of anticipation? The fairy-glow of Christmas lights and candles? I'll share my thoughts on rediscovering some of the magic of Christmas. Greenglass House A Soul as Cold as Frost The Door On Half-Bald Hill Riders in the Sky Christmas Nativity Patterns on Etsy

Recreating lost family recipes, rediscovering food culture, and passing on favorite flavors

An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving, by Louisa May Alcott

A little discussion on gleaning - both literally and figuratively. USDA Gleaning toolkit: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda_gleaning_toolkit.pdf Society of Saint Andrew https://endhunger.org/