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Jan 5Liked by Kirsten K. Shockey

As an under-30 year old currently establishing her farm and homestead and also a small business while raising little kids, I find this relatable! I am trying to maintain hope, persevere and make the goal possible, even if this is willfully ignorant of the reality 😆 I would rather try to change the paradigm than wish I had, because I too believe that small production is the way forward.

Say though, several of those books are on my wishlist! Did you donate them locally already? I’d love to trade for/buy them, if you were willing

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Jan 5Liked by Kirsten K. Shockey

... ‘at least to pay oneself’. Yep. Somehow in this depressing statement you give me a sense of hope moving forward. It’s a tricky thing navigating the world of small production for sure.

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Jan 6Liked by Kirsten K. Shockey

Really helpful video-I never knew how those metal tops worked!

Quick question...how long do you leave the jar out before moving to the fridge?

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Jan 6Liked by Kirsten K. Shockey

i don't put a lid on my sauerkraut or other ferments--i learned from Sandor Katz to just put a cloth or something loose-fitting over it. what is the benefit of screwing a lid down? (i only do that when i put it in the fridge.)

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Great post, and I love metaphor of bubbling up!

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