The Accidental Agrarian

Aspiring to the Agrarian Life

Udderly Warm Nests

Podchef | February 16, 2009

Here is an udder. Bridget’s udder. I am sure she thinks the warm coating of hair all over it is nice. In truth, it is. Soft, hairy, warm, sweet smelling, and despite it’s pendulous nature, everything an udder should be. However, in a dairy cow, especially a hand milked Jersey, udder hair is a problem. [...]

Ten Acres Enough: The Classic 1864 Guide to Independent Farming

Podchef | December 31, 2008

I have just completed my second reading of this fantastic, simple account of how a city business man left debt and near poverty to head for the countryside of Pre-Civil War New Jersey. While a seeming idealistic account of agriculture from today’s perspective this small book contains much to think over. Time then, like now, [...]

Why Agrarianism?

Podchef | December 31, 2008

Why, indeed. I think there is within each one of us a budding agrarian.1 Whether we admit it or not we yearn for contact with the sun, the soil, the foods that feed us. While I agree it is a difficult thing to contemplate in the middle of a snow-bound winter day, or on cold, [...]

Up and Running

admin | December 30, 2008

Welcome to our new site! This is just a quick note to welcome you to what I hope will be an active site. There is a forum coming soon and many more posts.