The concept of raising our own food is more understandable than the motivation to do so since the reasons vary everywhere from taking a bite out of the food bill to preparing for the end of the world as we know it. In between the extremes we find overlapping concerns such as avoidance of exposure to GMO’s, salmonella contamination, plant-based and cell-cultured meats etc.

Janice and I decided to pursue a ‘farm to table’ agenda for entirely different reasons… me for the independence aspect, and she for the health benefits. From initial concept to the current variation, we learned how to preserve foods year round, market our surplus, and provide for our children and grandchildren with healthy nourishment and a hands-on education not unlike the Foxfire Series. We’ve met and learned so much from like minded people that the journey has truly been more rewarding than any perceived destination.

As for our dear friends experiment, she achieved a very satisfying outcome with a farm to table menu enduring for an entire month. They made it! We’d love to hear from others who have endeavored to achieve that goal.