It is Sunday in Valledolmo, and that means my first week is coming to a close, and I am entering into the second week of Cook The Farm. As I sit at my desk reading some of the preparatory readings for our upcoming week on Olive Oil and Fats I find myself straddling two worlds…
Agriculture, Cultivation, and The Interconnectedness Of It All
ag-ri-kuhl-cher So we had our introduction lecture at Cook The Farm (CTF) this afternoon, in it Fabrizia, our host, teacher, and guide here, spoke of agriculture, food, cultivation, and laid out before us her beautiful vision…it was thought provoking and set a nice tone for the upcoming week on Wheat. She wove through the lecture…
Cook The Farm 2017, The Beginning
I arrived into Catania tired, exhausted, slightly feverish, congested, and on a plane full of Sicilians, speaking a much quicker italian language than I was used too. Needless to say I was overwhelmed and a little stretched, but I was here, I had landed!
nur·ture
/ˈnərCHər/ Verb: care for and encourage the growth or development of, cherish, help or encourage Noun: the process of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of someone or something
Evolution of the Nurturing Hearth…Sicily Here I Come!
Buon natale my friends! I know it has been a long time since my last posting, but a lot has been happening- healing, reconnecting, deepening, cooking, soul searching, and planning. This morning I talked to Kelly about a most wonderful adventure I am setting off on in January, and was trying to determine how to…
The Ferndale Farmstead-A Local Cheesemaker Specializing In Italian Cheeses
Over the years I have come to trust that technology is good for some things and not so good for others…but in the realm of connecting with folks that share your same passions- well I am ever so grateful for Facebook for that. I was finally able to meet up with Phyllis Knudson and her…
