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Using our small farm located just outside the City of Pittsburgh, we explore creative and practical means of natural urban homesteading that is heavily influenced by the natural technology of fermentation.

How to Make Backyard Maple Syrup

Whether doing 1 tree or a full-on sugar bush operation, tapping for maple sap is a really fun activity for the tail end of winter. It’s a big recommendation, gets you moving outside again. It also really doesn’t cost anything, so with some maple trees to use and some motivation the adventure awaits you. Identifying…

February 19, 2021February 20, 2021

Homemade Tapping Spiles from Sumac or Elder

Here is an easy way to make your own spiles for tapping maples using sumac or elder branches that costs nothing more than a few minutes. Sumac and elder are shrubs that enjoy those fringe areas between wood and field. Where I live they can be reliably found besides railroad tracks or on many-a roadside.…

February 19, 2021

Making Maple Mead from Sap

To make this mead you’ll need a plentiful amount of sap to work with. Maple mead is a great idea for a home tapper who gets overwhelmed with sap. This recipe is for those ambitious types who do their makings from scratch- go out there and tap those trees! The sap itself can be quick…

February 19, 2021February 20, 2021

Ryazhenka – baked & yogurted milk

Since we are in oven season here is a recipe that you can’t miss to help warm your house and your spirits. It seems likely that this technique was developed by making full use of woodheated ovens. After a day of baking, a crock of milk was tossed in the residual heat, with the oven…

February 19, 2021

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