Just in time for the holidays, our new online store is open and has some new items in addition to signed copies of the book. By purchasing from this website, you support the authors, filmmakers, and farmers directly. Thanks! Here are the details on what’s available: Signed copies of Farming the Woods As always, you […]

It’s been a while since a post here, late May to be precise when we discussed the importance of learning from our forest elders. This post is a bit more personal than previous ones, except perhaps the one where we honored the memory of student Chris Dennis and his support of our book’s early efforts, […]

catching and storing wisdom for future generations by Steve Gabriel I was fortunate to take a twisty path through my college years; I attended a wide array of programs around the country and overseas that really opened my eyes to various perspectives and approaches to earth repair, which I came to realize also called for […]

Following simple rules may not apply when it comes to a springtime favorite. by Steve Gabriel Anyone who has come across the Ramp, or Wild Leek, allium tricoccum, likely can’t help but feel a sense of abundance; these often show up in clusters that can range from a few square feet to a solid quarter acre or […]

The following article is part excerpt from the book, part from a previous article on tree saps. Tree Saps: Maple, Birch, Walnut, and Sycamore One of the oldest forms of forest farming comes in the tapping of tree sap for delicious and nutritious products that arrive as the seasons change (thaw) from winter to spring. […]