Singing Trees' Keep

10/10/2026

Day 2 of Homesteaders of America conference! I will be speaking on building a homestead microbakery today at 1pm - “From Oven to Income”!

10/09/2026

Oh my goodness. Wild Sourdough 101 was packed to flowing out of the tent. Thank you fellow homesteaders for showing up and having so much interest in new skills. It is an inspiration and joy to be with you all!! Homesteaders of America

10/09/2026

I want to take a moment all its own to thank Fermented Veggies & Kombucha for their generosity in sponsoring this workshop Homesteaders of America . I have followed their company as a fellow fermenter for a long time. I have been inspired by their journey from starting at a farmers market to opening a beautiful brick and motor store in Maryland. Because of their sponsorship the kids at HOA were able to try Sauerkraut, Sea Kraut (my favorite!), and Orchard Kraut. Thank for supporting us Hex Ferments - please check them out and support them back - they ship nationwide!

10/09/2026

It is the fulfillment of a prayer to be in this lineup! So grateful for the opportunity Homesteaders of America! Day 1 has me teaching a Kidsteader class “Funky Ferments” at 10am and giving a talk at 1pm - Wild Sourdough 101!

09/28/2026

Our last chicken processing class for the year wrapped up this Saturday. We purposefully kept this class smaller this time around since I’m still not 100% ready to be totally involved while 7 months pregnant. We had four people drive from the Carmel area and one from an hour away in KY.

The weather was beautiful and it was all hands on deck! It was extra special for me to see how Eli was naturally stepping into the role of teaching and helping out our participants as needed. What a great group of people. We love the opportunity to further food independence through education and mentorship!

09/22/2026

I am so excited to share a sponsorship I received from HEX Ferments for the Kidsteader Workshop “Funky Fermentations” I will be leading at the Homesteaders of America Conference in just two weeks with approximately fifty kids! Hex Ferments will be providing different ferments for the kids to try during the workshop so they can experience the versatility of fermentation as well as the wide tasting profiles!

I have been following Hex Ferments journey for years. They have been an inspiration for me as they started at farmers markets and now have a well established brick and mortar in Baltimore, MD where they also teach classes. They ship nationally! If you have been missing my ferments this year you should definitely check out theirs!

HEX Ferments is Baltimore Maryland's first fermentory making local, organic sauerkrauts, kimchi, and kombucha that are nutrient-dense, probiotic-rich fermented foods made with care and attention. Our goods can be found in Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey and at our Baltimo...

09/03/2026

You might see some familiar faces in your mailboxes this week! A big thanks to Indiana Connections for highlighting the grassroots food movement happening in Harrison County. This is just a snippet of what’s going on throughout our state!

The September issue of Indiana Connection highlights a southern Indiana food scene, helps keep farmers safe during harvest season, visits Exploration Acres, gets cozy with apple desserts, and much more. Read it online at https://hubs.ly/Q04wlp1w0 or look for your copy in the mailbox.

09/02/2026

A little back pocket pizzazz!

09/01/2026

Taught myself something new today! Decorative or to cover a hole.