For us, mushroom hunting has always been an afterthought, an excuse to go to the woods (See “Our Woods”). This year, however, we’re on a mission. We recently took a French cooking class, and we intend to find two dozen firm, meaty morels for the bisque de champignons sauvages we plan to make for Sunday... Continue Reading →
Ah, Frugality: Thy Name is Perry Farm
On Facebook this week, Mother Earth News asked readers to share their best tips for saving money. At least two hundred people responded, offering advice about growing their own food, line-drying their clothes, doing all their errands in a single trip, using stainless steel refillable water bottles rather than plastic, and so on. Sensible stuff,... Continue Reading →
Buck Up!
"And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy."--Kahlil Gibran I believe in the experience of pain. I believe that ours is a country of wusses but not one for wusses, and that if we don’t learn to cope... Continue Reading →