FARMcurious Blog


Fermented Skincare At Home

We already know about the health benefits of eating ferments, but I recently stumbled upon several articles touting the benefits of putting them on your face! Here is a great recipe for a yogurt mask to make at home!

Posted Wednesday, September 02, 2015 | By Alycia Lang |

Crafting Brie & Camembert at Home: Progress Day 2!

We had a great workshop last weekend where we started some beautiful cheeses with the guidance of San Francisco Milk Maid. Follow along with our progress here!

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2015 | By Alycia Lang |

Recipe: A Near Perfect Bacon Alternative With Only 3 Ingredients

I could say that this post is especially for all the vegetarians out there, but let's be real – this one is for everyone because it's about bacon.

For most meat eaters, there is no substitute for the texture of the real thing. But I'm here to tell you that we may have found an alternative that scratches the bacon itch so well that even non vegetarians approve: Shiitake Bacon. The best part is it has only three ingredients!

Posted Monday, August 24, 2015 | By Alycia Lang |

Homemade Yogurt: You Might Be Doing it Wrong

One of the best birthday gifts I ever received arrived in a tiny plastic container, unlabeled and mysterious. A friend of mine had been a chef at Google when the infamous food scientist Harold McGee visited and brought along a batch of his homemade yogurt to share with the chefs. I was lucky enough to receive a little bit of this starter and Harold’s special science-based instructions.

Posted Thursday, August 20, 2015 | By Nicole Easterday |

Recipe: Potato salad with fermented vegetables

Classic potato salad mixed with fermented vegetables makes for a delicious summer barbecue or picnic side dish that everyone will love. Get creative and feel free to add whatever fermented veggies you have on hand for this probiotic take on a beloved warm weather dish.

Posted Thursday, August 20, 2015 | By Nicole Easterday |

How to make the best goat cheese

The beauty of making your own fresh chevre, besides the fact that it’s embarrassingly simple, is that you can control the texture, tartness and how dry it becomes. It’s all up to you!

The cheese is incredible on its own but then dress the cheese up with your favorite herbs and other flavors to accentuate it even further and you’ve got a serious crowd-pleaser.

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2015 | By Nicole Easterday |

Fulfill Your New Year's Resolutions with Kits & Classes

No matter what your New Years resolutions were, we think 2015 is a great year to try your hand at learning some new food skills! Whether you want to learn the basics of cheesemaking, fermenting, and meat curing or take your skills to the next level, we've got a class for you. Check out our schedule and reserve your spot now--these classes will fill up quickly!

Posted Thursday, February 05, 2015 | By Nicole Easterday |

Give the Gift of Self-Reliance

Every year as the holidays roll around, many of us are faced with the same dilemma: do we keep buying our loved ones things they might not need and that may end up sitting around and cluttering their house?  We want to show our friends and family we care about them, but we also want our gifts to be useful, not just something else that gets shoved in a closet or returned (or even re-gifted!).  So many of us have too much stuff already, and often not enough space to accommodate it all.

Wouldn't it be great to give your friends and family something that they would use not just once but continue to use for years to come?  What if that gift could also inspire them to learn new skills, rekindle lost traditions, and live in a more sustainable, eco-friendly way?

Posted Thursday, December 18, 2014 | By Nicole Easterday |

FARMcurious Holiday Party called a "life-changer"

We knew it would be a fun afternoon, but we were blown away at our Holiday Party on Saturday! What an amazing group of DIY experts, aficionados and newbies, and all of them swapping ideas, stories and homemade creations. Who knows what will come out of this?

Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2014 | By Jared Easterday |

Stocking Stuffers for the Curious

You may need Sasquatch-sized stockings once you look at this list! We have tons of little treats to tuck into a stocking or tie on top of a present and give your favorite urban homesteaders a little something extra. A few of these and you just may get some homemade or homegrown goodies as a thank you!

Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2014 | By Alycia Lang |