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John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist's "Farmstead Chef" blog
Farmstead Chef
Join John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist, co-authors of the cookbook Farmstead Chef (New Society Publishers, 2011), as they share recipes and tips for using your garden abundance to eat seasonally. From creative ways to cook up zucchini to making homemade pantry staples, John and Lisa make it fun and easy to create a more self-sufficient, sustainable farmstead kitchen—and save money in the process. Plus, this husband and wife duo share inspiring “kitchen-table talks” with farmstead chefs across the country, complete with recipes.



05/23/2012 - Farm and Garden at Esalen Institute
Perched between the Santa Lucia Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, rests one of the most prolific 4 acres of farmland in Big Sur, if not the entire California Coast.

05/16/2012 - Rhubarb Fritters: Springtime Garden Indulgence
The early warm weather this May gifted our farm with a more-bountiful-than-usual rhubarb patch. Having already worked through our usual rhubarb repertoire of muffins and coffeecakes on our B&B guests, we took this tangy, red springtime garden treat to new levels this weekend by whipping out the fryer.

05/09/2012 - Kefir Pancakes: Lactose Intolerance Never Tasted So Good
As more Americans discover they’re either allergic to cow’s milk or are lactose intolerant, research also suggests that enzyme- and probiotic-rich kefir and yogurt are essential to digestive health.

05/02/2012 - Make Corn Tortillas for Cinco de Mayo
With the arrival of Cinco de Mayo—the May 5 celebration of Mexico’s quest for democracy and freedom that commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862—we’d like to share the method we used for tortilla-making party we enjoyed in the kitchen of fellow hobby farmers Clay and Kristi Smith of Monroe, Wis.

04/25/2012 - Puff Pastry Appetizer with Asparagus and Cream Cheese Filling
As many of you know, record temperatures were set across many parts of the United States this March, evidence of a changing environment. We’re adapting on our farm, Inn Serendipity, by producing more renewable energy and savoring fresh food from our gardens more months of the year.

04/18/2012 - Earth Day is Every Day at Redwood Hill Farm
For Jennifer Bice, owner of Redwood Hill Farm and Creamery, in Sebastopol , Calif., pursuing the right livelihood has always been about following your passions and caring for the land and the animals that roam on it.

04/11/2012 - Recipe: Vegan Almond Dip for Anyone
Good news: You don’t need sour cream or cream cheese to create a creamy dip.

04/04/2012 - All for Almonds
Eating farmsteadtarian is about being on a first-name basis with your farmer, so we couldn’t pass up an opportunity to tour an almond farm—one of the 5,300 that supply the farmer-owned Blue Diamond Cooperative with these super-nutritious, versatile and easy-to-cook-with nuts.

03/28/2012 - April Fools on Betty Crocker?
Born in 1921, in Minneapolis, Minn., she’s the author of more than 150 cookbooks. Her name, as familiar in most American kitchens as Julia Childs and Martha Stewart, has headlined cooking schools throughout the country, and her trademark signature graces packages of everything from cake mixes to Hamburger Helper.

03/21/2012 - Pop-up Dinners: Meet Your Meal Makers
It's the ultimate for a farmsteadtarian: going out on the town for a sumptuous dinner. Pop-up dinners make fine dining all the more fun and delicious.

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