FarmMade

Everyone is FarmMade! We all come from the farm; from the food that we eat, to the clothes that we wear, to the family traditions we call our own. Each one of us is nourished by its bounty, and in many ways, live by its seasonal rhythms. Although the farm comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes these days, from sprawling cattle ranches in Montana, t... o urban rooftop farms in New York City, to select aquaponic farms in Hawaii, it evokes the same nostalgia that unites everyone to its plight. One that is essential to our human survival. We are nostalgic for the farm like never beforeweve heard our parents and grandparents reminisce about growing up on a farm and wonder what it would be like to milk a cow, collect eggs from a hen house or grow a beautiful garden for our families. Not too long ago, we were an agrarian society. We prided ourselves on turning milk into farm butter and cheese, farm fresh eggs into baked custards, fresh picked cucumbers and cabbage into pickles and kraut, and sheared wool was spun and woven into cozy hats and throws for winter. Handwork skills, such as sewing a quilt, crocheting a washcloth or embroidering a pillowcase, were handed down from one generation to the next. Candle making, wine making, beer crafting, soap making, blacksmithing, basket weaving, and re-purposing were all learned, time-honored traditional skills that contributed to a small farms micro-economy and long-term success. These traditions are still alive and thriving, placing the farm as the beating heart of every culture around the world. Through their strong covenant with the land and each other, farmers are able to preserve strong family traditions that connect us to their ancient way of life. Their independent nature breeds care and pride. These principles are infused into everything a farmer does; in this vein, superior products are made. FarmMade aims to preserve and celebrate these skills and family farm traditions through sharing cultural recipes, farm stories and handmade crafts that date back hundreds if not ...Read More