Vintage Americana

What certifications or licenses might you want or need? Check the cottage food laws in your state: https://cottagefoodlaws.com/ Maine Organic Farmers and Growers: https://www.mofga.org/courses/organic-orcharding-classes/ Tillers International: http://www.tillersinternational.org/ Handweavers Guild Certificate of Excellence: https://weavespindye.org/certificate-of-excellence/ Master Food Preserver...

The annual Halloween Spooky Story: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, by Ambrose Bierce. Forgive the iffy audio quality, and the occasional kid-related noises. Technical difficulties interfered with this episode repeatedly.

Today, it's time for a slightly rant-y episode on why small towns and rural communities should try to keep their young people and how to build community bonds. The New Yorker Article I mentioned https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/11/13/where-the-small-town-american-dream-lives-on?mbid=nl_Weekly+110617&CNDID=49142576&spMailingID=12299815&spUserID=MTg0MjkzMjg1NDUzS0&spJobID=1280...

While it's still Spooky Season, it's also time to turn our thoughts to planning those Christmas gifts we intend to make. Knitted Animal Patterns https://www.frombritainwithlove.com/listing/dot-pebbles-rabbit-knitting-patterns-woodland-animals/ Extra Creamy Malted Hot Cocoa Mix https://brambleberrymeadow.com/2022/10/01/extra-creamy-malted-hot-cocoa-mix Make custom labels at Canva.com

This week's episode is about side hustles, passive income, and thinking outside the usual box a little. Selling Eggs https://homeinthefingerlakes.com/eggs-on-roadside-stand/ Rogue Food Conference https://roguefoodconference.com/ Art Brooms https://karaandretta.com/explore-handmade-brooms-and-besoms How to Grow Willow for Basket Making - You can find some American sources for willow cuttings withou...

It's getting chilly. Let's talk about fires, fireplaces, wood stoves, and wood piles. Firewood BTU chart https://www.firewood-for-life.com/firewood-btu.html Homemade Firestarters on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=homemade%20firestarters&rs=typed Norwegian Wood, by Lars Mytting https://www.amazon.com/Norwegian-Wood-chopping-stacking-Scandinavian/dp/0857055291/ref =sr_1_4?cri...

Researching your family's Place. Where you come from can be as important as who you come from. Michigan One Room Schoolhouse Association https://www.miorsa.org/ Hekman Library at Calvin University https://lib.calvin.edu/guide/collections/hh State of Michigan Archive https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/archives/archive-collections Restless Viking video on Michigan's wonky Townships https://www.youtube.com...

I'm back!  I've recovered from a bout of laryngitis and am ready to finish our two-part series on Nuts.  Today, we'll talk about eating nuts - in baked goods for the most part. White Fruit Cake https://nourishandnestle.com/white-fruitcake-recipe/?utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_term=889021946_38504926_476152&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_content=tribes Double Chocolat...

In part 1, we'll discuss the cultivation of nuts commonly grown in America. Hardy Northern Walnuts at Quiverwood Nursery https://quiverwoodnursery.com/nut-trees/northern-pecan The Engineered resistant American Chestnut https://reason.com/2020/10/13/the-usda-should-let-people-plant-blight-resistant-american-chestnut-trees/ Hybrid Hazels https://www.badgersett.com/info/hazelnuts Michigan State Unive...

What is a hope chest, why should you start one, and what you should put in it. Lights and Shadows of New York," by James McCabe https://www.gutenberg.org/files/19642/19642-h/19642-h.htm To order your replacement lock for vintage Lane cedar chest, contact Heritage Home Group at 800-327-6944, by email at by email at newlock@LaneFurniture.com , or on-line: http://www.lanefurniture.com/CustomerService...

Since I'm off to a couple big vendor events this weekend, I thought I'd talk about organizing craft stash materials and deciding how and what to add when shopping. PDF inventory list for DMC embroidery floss: https://www.stitchtastic.com/media/1011/dmcthreadchecklist.pdf Sewing machine needle storage: https://www.thelaststitch.com/diy-sewing-machine-needle-storage-system-tutorial/ Michigan Fiber F...

Let's talk about that all-American summer treat: Ice Cream! "Fix the Pumps" book: https://www.artofdrink.com/Fix-the-Pumps-2019.pdf Michigan City, IN Ice Cream Social: https://www.harborcountry-news.com/news/lakeside-ice-cream-social-beats-the-heat/article_59b67d11-3ced-56a9-9fb8-12ed037ed2e0.html

It's that time of year - flea markets and antique fairs abound. So put on your good walking shoes and lets go shopping. Farmhouse Vernacular www.farmhousevernacular.com Farmgirl Flea https://www.farmgirlflea.com/ 10 Best Flea Markets https://www.antiquetrader.com/antiques-news/best-flea-markets Miss Mustardseed Milk Paint https://www.mmsmilkpaint.com/

Let's talk about reviving the lost art of letter writing - and doing it with flair. Letter writing prompts: http://blog.paperblanks.com/2018/02/28-new-journalling-prompts-for-letter-writing-month/ Noodler's Pens and Inks: https://noodlersink.com/ The Birmingham Pen Company: https://www.birminghampens.com/ The Penthusiast Box: https://www.truphaeinc.com/collections/inkredible-boxes/products/penthus...

Today's episode is all about the homestead garden and designing it - kitchen, potager, or flower, we'll discuss them all. Square Foot Gardening https://squarefootgardening.org/ Colonial Garden search on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=colonial%20garden&rs=typed&term_meta []=colonial%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=garden%7Ctyped Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds https://www.rareseeds.com/ Pinetre...

This week, let's reminisce about Golden Summers, and make plans to add a few memories before the nights start getting colder. "The Golden Summer," Sarah Hoyt https://accordingtohoyt.com/2022/07/12/the-golden-summer/ Some things to look at: A list of Folk Schools www.bestchoiceschools.com/folk-schools/ The Les Cheneaux Islands https://lescheneaux.net

This week we explore the livestock heritage of the United States, their origins, and the ins and outs of participating in conservation. The Cattleman's Texas Longhorn Registry: https://www.ctlr.org/ Valais Blacknose Sheep Breeding Up Program: https://www.valais-blacknose-sheep.com/breeding_up.html Idaho Pasture Pig Association: https://www.idahopasturepig.org/ The Livestock Conservancy: www.livest...

In honor of Independence Day, I present you with some selections from John Dickinson's "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania." Find a .pdf of the letters here: https://thefederalistpapers.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Letters-From-A-Farmer-In-Pennsylvania.pdf

This week we'll discuss a little more about local food, and I'll give you a snapshot of what can be grown, foraged, raised, or made at Midsommer in Michigan. Jill Winger's Old Fashioned on Purpose - Preserving Eggs: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/old-fashioned-on-purpose/id1475835329 Perfect Preserves: https://www.biblio.com/9781556701320

I apologize for the sound quality with this episode. But aside from that, come enjoy an excellent discussion of that Paragon of Rural Culture: Pie.

Jessica and Cory Evans of Emlia Acres join me to talk about the ins and outs of running a small flower farm. Don't forget to visit their website: www.emliaacres.com And follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emliaacres/

This week's episode is all about U-pick farms, how to get the best out of your trip to one, and why they're good for the local community. Don't forget to swing by the blog and sign up for the E-mail newsletter: www.brambleberrymeadow.com

Visit the website at www.vintageamericanapodcast.com This episode is all about how sprawl damages rural areas, and some potential responses. Some sites to visit for more information: www.strongtowns.org Form Based Codes: https://formbasedcodes.org/definition/

The whys and hows of learning the local history of your chosen Place.

This week, we'll tackle ways to make sewing and crafting more economical - so that it ISN'T more expensive to make that outfit than to buy it. Some things I mention in the episode: Slash and spread pattern alteration: https://curvysewingcollective.com/how-to-grade-up-a-vintage-pattern-basic-slash-and-spread-grading/ Fig and Me Natural Fiber Art Dolls http://www.figandme.com/ Recycling yarn from se...