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- A Year on the Farm
Down on the Farm Work never stops down on the farm, but even in the depths of winter, there’s always something to see, learn and experience. In earliest January, we’re out in the woods, identifying trees, checking on the health of the forest, repairing trails and access roads, and addressing any problems that may harm our beautiful forests. Then, in … - Trust
I grew up on the farm and there were many tasks that had to be done every day, depending on the season. In late fall and winter and into spring you fed cows, cut wood and made sure there was enough wood in the house to last a few days in case it rained or snowed. Spring was the time … - Taking Care
Down on the Farm We were supposed to have started logging operations on the farm after Labor Day. Now we’re into October and the job hasn’t yet started. Time moves slowly on the farm. But eventually it does move forward. With the help of a great professional forester, I personally selected 200 mature trees on our 114-acre farm for timbering. … - Reliving History
Down on the Farm I’ve been gardening in Tennessee for most of my life now and I am often asked how we grow food and flowers here without pesticides and other chemicals. I’ve been an advocate of organic methods for years and I try to get better at living that way all the time. But one thing that often strikes … - Quality
Core Values of Engineered Spirits To assess the quality of something, a person typically assigns a value to it. This value doesn’t necessarily need to be money, but it usually costs something to get something. I would say that quality is important, but it is up to the provider of something to tell the world why it’s special. The farm … - Honesty
Core Values of Engineered Spirits A phrase I grew up hearing was “honest and hardworking”. People would say that about someone and I knew that person was respected. I guess there are other ways to earn respect, but being honest seemed to be one of the best accepted. The other day, I was asking Uncle Ralph some questions about growing … - Ingenuity
Core Values of Engineered Spirits I believe that ingenuity is a skill that can be learned. Having ingenuity means you have the ability and the desire to question. For most of my life, I have been notoriously annoying for asking lots of questions. I always want to understand why something was done a certain way. When someone says “because that’s … - Rugged
Core Values of Engineered Spirits When I think of rugged people, the first thing that always comes to my mind are the characters in westerns. Some of the first I saw growing up were John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. I can’t forget to mention Sam Elliot; his voice alone just drips a sense of ruggedness. The modern western railroad drama … - Mindfulness
Core Values of Engineered Spirits I did my share of farming when I was a young man and it is hard work. Farming, though, is not a talent for me. I discovered one talent I did have, though: cooking. I learned to cook by necessity, since my mom and dad had to work and I liked to eat. And not … - Welcome to Engineered Spirits
Engineered Spirits’ founder tells us a little bit about why he’s starting a distillery.