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WEEKENDER.

If you are looking for a little entertainment this weekend, our friends The Breedings are playing at the brand new bar in downtown Lexington called Henry Clay's Public House tonight and tomorrow. Shows start at 9pm. We went for the opening yesterday and can tell you for a fact the bar has a great atmosphere, cold libations and, most importantly, solid air-conditioning!Hannah and I wont be able to make it, but please feel free to go in our stead and support our lovely and talented buddies. Have a great weekend, send us your rain!- Jesse.

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THE BUBBLING FARMSTEAD.

Fermentation has truly taken over our lives - and our kitchen - lately.  Jesse has three different wine/beers going….the mulberry, a wild berry, and an oat and honey brew he is experimenting with.  I have been trying to spend a full day baking bread each week.  We have crocks and mason jars all over the counters, sourdough starters and pickled radishes on top of the fridge, all constantly being stirred and fed and monitored.  They become pets of sorts, all needing constant care and nourishment until they are ready to nourish us.  We are fueled partly by an attempt to sustain ourselves, partly because of THIS new book, but also out of a curiousity and reverence for this amazing, magical, and ancient practice.

*Our blogger friends at Oliver and Abrahams asked us to write a guest post for them during their wedding/honeymoon.  Go check it out, and leave Jamie and McKenzie some congratulations!*

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