Vintage Americana
Latest Episodes
Ep. 112 - Back to the Grind
A discussion of mills, some history, some typology, and some thoughts on baking with freshly milled flours. http://www.westwindmilling.com/ https://www.janiesmill.com/ https://grainmak
Ep. 111 - Rewild Yourself
Make room in your life for wild things. And reconnect with them yourself. It's not just about "touching grass," it's about touching reality. Native Michigan https://nativeconnections.net/ Ontario Ru
Ep. 110 - Cultured Dairy, Heirloom Livestock, and the Co-Evolution of Flavor
This episode covers the various factors that affect the flavor of cultured dairy products, and where those cultures came from. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B6qYQbvJWY on Cheesemaking from Townsen
Ep. 109 - The Ultimate Erector Set
Let's talk about kit homes - the original concept, where to find more information on YOUR kit home, and what the modern equivalent is - or could be. https://archive.org/details/ShoppellsModern
Ep. 108 - Our Daily Bread
This week, we'll cover a brief history of the oven, and how we've returned to a love for wood-fired baking. Below, you'll find some resources to help you out if you're interested in building and using
Ep. 107 - Farm-fluencers: The Aesthetics of Slow Living
Today, we're going to take up the topic of "Farm-Fluencers" - those beautiful "homestead" accounts we follow on Instagram and Youtube. Are they setting an impossibly high standard? Presenting a fake
Ep. 106 - Easter Baking
Let's explore the variaties of traditional Easter baked goods, from Hot Cross Buns to Paska. Paasbrood with https://www.leefnugezonder.be/suikervrij-paasbrood-met-pistachenoten-en-abrikozen/#
Ep. 105 - This Land is My Land
Today is a discussion of farmland preservation, land use issues, and how they impact rural culture. The Change.org...
Ep. 103 - American Barnstand
Today's episode is a brief survey of American barn styles, construction methods, and the cultural aspects of barns in community. And we'll even touch a little on reclaimed barn wood....