Vintage Americana

Vintage Americana


Latest Episodes

Ep. 112 - Back to the Grind
May 28, 2023

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
May 19, 2023

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
May 12, 2023

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
May 07, 2023

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
April 28, 2023

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
April 14, 2023

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
April 09, 2023

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
March 26, 2023

Today is a discussion of farmland preservation, land use issues, and how they impact rural culture. The Change.org...

Ep. 104 - Spinning Your Wheels
March 18, 2023

Spindles and Wheels for yarn making at home....

Ep. 103 - American Barnstand
March 11, 2023

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....