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I read somewhere of a shepherd who, when asked why he made, from within fairy rings, ritual observances to the moon to protect his flocks, replied: “I’d be a damn’ fool if I didn’t!” These poems, with all their crudities, doubts, and confusions, are written for the love of Man and in praise of God, [...]
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same.
-Kipling
Up this morning at 2am. Another attack on the birds of the farm. I had heard the Guineas chirping while in a half sleep but since I had just finished my renovations to their pen I thought little of it. [...]
Looking back at what I have done in the last two months to get this land working as a farm has given me a new perspective on the entire farm thing. Basically it is this: farm animals are the pretty boy front man for the hard working and talented band that never gets any credit [...]
It will be difficult to explain what has been keeping me busy for the last couple of months. First some updates on Rev Soup. Corner store manager John Reynolds has stepped up to take on General Management for both stores now. It is a lot of work but John has been with us for 3 [...]
Ah, who then can
we turn to? Not Angels: not men,
and the resourceful animals see clearly
that we are not really at home
in our interpreted world. -Rilke
If you have not yet read Rilke’s Duino Elegies I strongly recommend it. The link will do but the translations vary so widely that an off one can ruin the sense [...]
This blog is dedicated to the goings on of Rev Soup Farm. It will be a while before I have much to tell as I am still just beginning. Currently, however, we are working with Timbercreek Farm who is custom raising an Angus cow for Rev Soup. Though not on my property, I have spent [...]
Finally we have closed on the new home and farm. This took a lot longer than I thought it should or would but we have done it and now we have set to work on getting the home ready for us to move in.
Today, Lisa and I went down to the farm to do [...]
For the last ten years or so I have been a bit of a meat enthusiast. Not that I was ever opposed to meat, I have always enjoyed it but in these last few years I have looked at meat differently, I have spent a lot of time working with it and considering it and [...]
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Will’s Beer & Wine Pairings
RED WINE: 2007 Quinta do Encontro Barraida
FOOD: Lamb Curry Soup
The Lamb Curry is one of our all time favorite soups. We use Australian or Virginia Lamb as we can and our house blended curry spice to really form the flavor of this dish. The perfect pairing for this soup is the 2007 Quinta do Encontro Barraida. Full bodied, elegant and really almost velvety on the palate. For $10 I have not had a wine I like as much in a long time and I have happily adopted the wine in to my artillery of inexpensive wine ideas for caterings, events and everyday use. $9.99
Other good pairings for this wine: Quesadilla, BBQ, Meatloaf
WHITE WINE: 2007 Famega Vinho Verde
FOOD: Gulf Shrimp Salad
The Shrimp are marinated in a smoked Basque Paprika and minced garlic then seared and tossed with a hard boiled Polyface egg and some ripe Avocado. A great math for this Vinho Verde which has a small amount of initial carbonation and demands to be drunk young. Low in alcohol (8-10% ABV is typical), which means they are excellent for quaffing with lunch. Dry, with plenty of fruit and acidity similar to Sauvignon Blanc. $8.99
BEER: Victory Golden Monkey
FOOD: 90's Club Sandwich
Conceived as a return to the Bacon, Chicken, Avocado trio that composed so much of the early and mid 90's lunch fare. This is a delicious trio of flavors. There is no better pairing for this sandwich than a Victory Golden Monkey. This is one of the most consistent American made Belgian style beers. In is done in the triple style which means it is a strong golden ale. Though it is a strong beer it drinks as smoothly as a lager with tons of fresh roasted grain flavors. Simply an incredible brew from one of our favorite American Breweries.