Archive - To The Bone

The quiet thrill of wasting nothing

Nov 18 •

Reflections on a long, bountiful season

Nov 11 •

When the Gales of November Came Early

A gale, a net, and the thin line between respect and recklessness on a northern lake

Nov 4 •

October 2025

Canning for One... or Two

Small batch preservation is absolutely worth it

Oct 28 •

The end of a season and understanding death as part of existence

Oct 21 •

Capturing a Moment: Dove Porridge

A recipe of sorts...

Oct 16 •

When everything seems... just right

Oct 14 •

A small act of rebellion in this modern world

Oct 7 •

Want a Free Cookbook?

Big news: As of now, I am offering to send you a free, signed cookbook with every annual subscription, or renewal of an annual subscription.

Oct 2 •

September 2025

Prairie (Chicken) Interlude

I could see that this had the potential to be good the moment I stepped out of my car.

Sep 30 •

Support the Volunteers

I harvested a hubbard squash today.

Sep 23 •

Sitting with It

I am sitting on a plastic bucket, tucked into a hedgerow of sunflowers and goldenrod and bluestem grass, a sliver of the real Great Plains eking out an…

Sep 16 •

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