Ditch Everything in Your Kitchen but a Cast Iron Skillet
Get rid of these 4 things to simplify your cooking. I’ve been cooking predominantly with a cast iron pan for a few years now and I’ve found that the cooking…
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June 29, 2021
In Between Seasons: Spring Edition
Being faithful to the present moment. In May of 2021, I’m finding myself in another transitional period. The weather is fickle, one day temps rise to the 80s and on…
May 31, 2021
To Make Grass-Fed Beef
20,000 lbs of dry matter (grass) is required to grow a market weight steer. View the pictures below to see how we do this. Beef, as a staple food, has…
February 7, 2021
Farm Shop
Straight Up Outside uses regenerative farming methods to return the soil to what it once was. In a grassland (prairie) biome like southern Minnesota, that means a focus on grazing…
February 1, 2021
Self Manipulate and Listen to Your Inner 8-Year-Old
Most things can be positive up and until they're not. I’m dealing with too many addictions to be addicted to all at once. It's a cycle between vices in an effort…
November 8, 2020
Food Is Worth More Than It’s Cost
5 ways your food provides value. In economics, there’s a concept of utility. This idea discusses how many utils or points of value someone gets from a certain item. To…
October 19, 2020
Livestock For Everyone! The Chicken and the Egg
Most slow food journeys twist and turn with pit stops at travel, gardens, farmers markets, and even smart buys at your local grocery store. However, for many DIY enthusiasts, livestock…
September 7, 2020
5 Easy Steps to Grill on Riverbanks
An easy way to mix up your canoe trip is to create a make-shift, charcoal grill on the river.
June 19, 2020