by Daisy | Sep 8, 2012 | Fencepost, Reviews
I was so excited when I learned Chelsea Green was publishing a Top Bar Beekeeping book! Finally, a book on beekeeping dedicated specifically to us top bar folks! Well-written, comprehensive, and extremely helpful for the beginner and not-so-beginner alike, Top-Bar...
by Daisy | Jul 19, 2012 | Fencepost, Reviews
If you are a cheese scholar, you will already have this book on your wish list: Cheese and Culture: A History of Cheese and Its Place in Western Civilization, by Paul S. Kindstedt, professor of food science in the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at the...
by Daisy | Jul 12, 2012 | Fencepost, Reviews
Some months ago, I wanted to try out the cheese press I built. I found a great site for supplies and super-specific, descriptive tutorials/recipes with LOTS of photos, New England Cheesemaking Supply Company. I made their colby cheese, which turned out so good, by the...
by Daisy | Jun 18, 2012 | Fencepost, Reviews
Most of what I read is purely practical these days. Not much deep philosophy. It’s hard to fit in between all-day canning sessions, compost turning, and refereeing less-than-philosophical debates like “that’s my cheap plastic doohickey-no...
by Daisy | Jun 9, 2012 | Fencepost, Reviews
We wanted to let you know about a lovely book giveaway going on over at Destination Nature. In conjunction with National Get Outdoors Day, seven outdoors/kids-oriented books are up for grabs. Destination Nature is a cool new blog dedicated to helping you and your...
by Daisy | May 8, 2012 | Fencepost, Reviews
If I had this book last year, I wouldn’t have thrown out (and buried, yes, buried) a gallon of naturally fermented purple cabbage in my backyard. I would’ve just scooped off the horrid slimey mold on top, and enjoyed the brilliant kraut underneath. I need...
