Soirée with The Sauce

Freezing is quick and easy—I understand why folks are fans. Chop green peppers, put in plastic bags, and toss in the freezer. Blanch and peel tomatoes, pack in freezer-safe contain...

Perpetual ferments like nuka pickling beds and pao cai are wonderful because they allow one to add and remove vegetables (and fruits) as needed to ferment then enjoy—fermented tur...

Complete show notes: soireeleone.com/podcast Recommended reading: Lloyd Kahn's The Septic Tank Owner's Manual. Shelter Publications, 2017. Or start with the tons of free informatio...

Complete show notes: soireeleone.com/podcast In 2008 there was flurry of folks starting gardens and again in 2020—both coupled with a run on canning jars. A gardener needs jars to ...

I love cheesemaking. When I first learned to make cheese in 1991, I didn't think or know that I should be scared or concerned about doing it wrong. I was raised with a can do attit...

Food is expensive and stocking the homestead pantry with bulk food, buying food on sale, and other strategies is a good thing—but pantry pest infestations can be devastating and ex...

After a multiyear hiatus, Soirée is back and switched things up. Permaculture Velocity is now Soirée with The Sauce. In this episode I share why we moved to rural Tennessee from S...

Of all the chicken breeds, which are good choices for a backyard flock? Show Notes: PermacultureVelocity.com...

So many seeds, so many misunderstandings! Show Notes: PermacultureVelocity.com...

Some products require special equipment, fancy ingredients, and so forth. These simple products are easy and economical. Each can easily be made as fancy as you like! Show Notes: P...

Getting ready to preserve the summer's bountiful harvest means having the equipment on hand. What's the best pressure canner to get the job done? Show Notes: PermacultureVelocity.c...

Unlike a food processor or a blender, a grain mill is essential if you are going to grind grains. But, with so many choices, how to select the right one for the homestead? Show Not...