Jan 12, 2018 | Farming, Farming in Winter, Homesteading Skills, Life
Prior to our holiday/winter break from the store, I was once again asked about whether or not we ever went on a vacation or took time off when the store is closed? My response to this seemingly common question and apparently concern to many in the past has always...
Jan 6, 2018 | Farming in Winter, Fiber Studio, Homesteading Skills, Life
A while ago, an elder weaver gentleman stopped by and donated boxes of unique yarns that he was no longer in need of. The bolts of yarn were fibers that I was not familiar with, and at first wasn’t sure I wanted to do anything with. Up to this point, I had only been...
Dec 21, 2017 | Farming, Homesteading Skills, Life
Internships: How I got started in the fiber world Her name was Mildred. She was my first mentor in craft; at the time knitting and crocheting. You could say I had a 6-year internship with her. I was 9 or 10 years old and lived on a farm that abutted the small house...
Dec 14, 2017 | Cooking from scratch, Farming in Winter, Food for Thought
Seasonal produce is simply produce that is purchased and consumed around the time that it is harvested. Despite what many people think, there’s plenty of cold-weather produce that you can make into delicious meals and seasonal salads. In New England Look for...
Dec 5, 2017 | Cooking from scratch, Fall Time, Farming, Food for Thought
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] As I ponder what to create for a menu for the upcoming week in the cafe, I can’t help but realize that no matter how I serve certain foods, there is no convincing one...
Nov 30, 2017 | Cooking from scratch, Food for Thought
Recently, I’ve fallen in love with Tumeric lattes or golden milk lattes as it is also known as. No, we don’t a traditional espresso machine at Nezinscot Farm Store, yet :-), but good strong coffee is used in my recipe instead and it is delicious. Turmeric...
Oct 12, 2017 | Fall Time, Farming, Food for Thought, Gardening
WELCOME FALL FLOWER HARVEST The fall harvest is slowly winding down, root crops have been stored, pumpkins are picked, and the weeds have finally stopped growing. While sharing space in the greenhouse with our swarms of bees, I worked on gathering some last minute...
Oct 10, 2017 | Fall Time, Food for Thought, Gardening
What can you do with a fall grape harvest? The possibilites are endless! Grapes are amazing! And the ways one can consume grapes are endless. From fresh fruit and juice to jam and jelly, bitters, wine and nutritive juice. The portability, texture, flavor, and variety...
Oct 7, 2017 | Fall Time, Fiber Studio, Homesteading Skills, Special Events
1 Tri-Loom Weaving Jaida will be teaching a Tri-Loom Weaving class Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. In this fun interactive class, students will learn the many versatile uses of pin looms and master the simple technique of...
Oct 4, 2017 | Farming, Fiber Studio, Homesteading Skills
A new project at Nezinscot! Check out all the new items in our Fiber Studio. It is not much to see now but over the next few months, we will begin renovations to create an eco-friendly wool processing facility. The room will be used for washing, picking, carding and...
