by brendan | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Henning and S&S apprentice Adam stop under our maple to admire the blossoms and watch the bees at work. Like everybody else on Lopez, the S&S bees are feeling the call of an early spring. This past week we encountered members of the hive exploring newly-opened... by brendan | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Tiger the mangalitsa.What to do on a gray February morning? If you are Henning and Elizabeth, the answer is make sausages! Using pork from our mangalitsas, a heritage Hungarian breed renowned for its ability to put on fat, they followed a traditional German recipe... by brendan | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Join us on March 28th for a look into the world of dairy at S&S Homestead Farm! Events will include a tour of our state-certified dairy facilities, a discussion of farmstead economics, a farm lunch, and a chance to make butter, yogurt, mozzarella, cheddar, and... by brendan | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today we’re bringing you another look back to September with a week’s report from Henning and Elizabeth’s Lopez Bounty Food Experiment. Lopezians are still eating locally and sharing their experiences – check out the latest installments to learn what Lopez has to... by brendan | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Baking on the Homestead Every other week, we take time away from our regular chores to engage in the rhythm and ritual of baking bread. We feed the starter, mill the grain, mix and knead the dough, fire the cob oven. To make our sourdough rye is a comforting and... by brendan | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Here’s the last word from Henning and Elizabeth about their September of local food. Check in with the Lopez Bounty Food Experiment to read other islanders’ accounts of life on a Lopez-only diet. September 22-28, 2014 (Week 4) The Daily Table: Monday: We had a visit...
