When it comes to all things porcine, my knowledge is pretty limited to Miss Piggy, Angry Birds, Charlotte’s Wilbur, and “the other white meat” campaign. And that driving downwind of a pig farm for a good 20 miles on the way to New Buffalo is a good reason to put the top back on the jeep. Beyond that, I had no… Read more →

This is a piglet wearing boots. You’re welcome. It’s also a pretty good representation of what I know about farming. Ask me about food though, and we can have a pretty delicious conversation about all things exotic, gourmet, comfort, locally sourced and otherwise edible. When I was a kid, my parents fed me scratch-cooked meals for dinner, focusing on all… Read more →