
Five Lessons From the Garden
Although it still feels like summer here in East Tennessee, the garden seems to think it is fall. It has been in the 90’s this week, and...

Make a Bigger Plate: Wisdom from the Farmer
H: Why aren’t you doing (insert chore/craft here) anymore? Why don’t you make (insert any homemade/homecrafted goody here) anymore? W:...

I Love Raising Little Boys Because...
1. They play hard. 2. They love dinosaurs and bears and any other animal that is fierce and loud. 3. They love building towers then...

Five Practical Tips That Help the Kitchen Flow (A Little More) Smoothly
The kitchen is one of the busiest—messiest—places in my home! I love my kitchen…but sometimes I get a little overwhelmed when it looks...

Amy Campbell & The Tennessee Farm Table
“You’re listening to the Tennessee Farm Table with your hostess Amy Campbell…” Our family caught this line on WDVX’s 9 am radio show four...

Blacksmithing + My Father’s Day Tribute
My father has always chosen hobbies that are a bit unconventional. (It’s genetic.) When I was little, he was interested in archery and...

Wheytorade
You know those drinks that are supposed to replace electrolytes but are chocked full of sugar and artificial flavors and colors? I’ll...

What is Whey?
If you have ever opened a carton of yogurt, you’ll probably see some watery substance on top. It might freak some people out, but it’s...

The Problem with Self-Sufficiency
I am so proud that here on our farm, we grow or raise all of our own vegetables and meat. We love to have a 100% home grown meal. It’s...

For Mother's Day
It only seems fitting to write a post on the subject of Mother’s Day, since Mother’s Day is this Sunday. Every year (for the past four...

Old-Fashioned Strawberry Preserves
I love preserving the harvest by canning. I will can anything that I can…can. So, as I’ve been writing about strawberries this week, I...

It's Strawberry Time!
I’m dubbing this week Strawberry Week. It may or may not be a “thing”, but it sure has been around our house. I’ve debated about whether...

A Ramp Hunt to Remember
Ramp hunting has been a springtime tradition for generations around here. A ramp is not a wild critter related to a snipe…rather, it is a...

All About Asparagus
It has taken us three years to reap a good harvest from our asparagus crop. Our raised asparagus bed has been popping out little spears...

Ham Bone Soup
Does anyone have a leftover Easter ham? After everyone has cut all the good ham pieces off the holiday ham, the bone is left with little...

Kneading Bread
I’ve been making all my own bread here lately. One, because I bought a wonderful new cookbook called The Prairie Homestead Cookbook,...

Springtime: New Life
Spring has sprung in East Tennessee. Proof of new life is everywhere on our farm. The trees have popped out their new buds. The Dogwood...

Poke Greens the Right Way
I have to start with a funny story. I titled this post “Poke Greens the Right Way” because I did it the wrong way the first time I cooked...

How To Render Lard
A long time ago during hog slaughtering day, the lard (fat) was usually cut off and set into a big iron pot. Since it was cold enough,...























