last week i got the most magical e-mail from a lovely gal named anthea, one of the makers behind spoonful. as she puts it, ‘spoonful is a short and inspiring little publication which, in light of our insanely busy lives, can be finished by the end of a train ride. it’s quick to consume, beautifully soft, & after reading will genuinely make you smile.’

inside their latest issue, they take a beautiful walk outside in the woods of germany with photographer toni weber, and invite readers to look up into the skies in our objects of affection section. from recipes & craft to happiness ponderings and spilt milk, it’s an issue to inspire and begin the new year with a batch of soul, & enrichment!

head on over to spoonful to discover this beautiful and magical world!

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you might have seen julia rothman’s latest work,  farm anatomy bouncing around the web, but i only thought it appropriate to share it here as well. in fact, she could have titled it ‘for going home to roost’ and it would have felt just right! julia is one of my long time favorite illustrators, and to see the curious parts and pieces of country life illustrated by her gets me so excited!

as you can see, in 224 pages she’s covered just about everything! you’ll learn the difference between a weanling and a yearling and a farrow and a barrow. she covers everything from tractors to pigs and fences to farm tools. you’ll see the different varieties of squash and all the parts of a goat; learn about how a barn is constructed to what makes up a beehive. all beautifully illustrated by julia rothman- yes, please!

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speaking of my odd liken to corn lately, have you all read animal, vegetable, miracle by barbara kindsolver? i couldn’t help but think of it yesterday as i wrote about my seasonal cravings. this book has been one of my favorites for a long time, and it is one of the reasons why i fell in love with eating locally and seasonally.

it is the (true) story of a year in which the kingsolver family deliberately fed themselves on food grown within their community, and what they learned from the experience. it’s inspiring, entertaining and encouraging- and it is even jam packed full of seasonal recipes and weekly dinner planning ideas! if you haven’t read it, i (obviously) recommend it. if you’re not much of a reader, maybe you would enjoy visiting their website where you can still find recipes, resources and tips on finding local food.

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