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I find bliss in the kitchen- particularly when working on something simple and a tad creative. No need to run- I think you can too. I am all about simple. 1. 2. 3.- ta da! Friday nights are pizza nights around here. Here’s how I make homemade pizza (recipe makes 2 pizzas)… 1. Mix      2. Let Rise (and read a book)     3. Roll &…

Over at Gatski Metal we are fond of our little saying, “We use simple hand tools to honor the enduring traditions of art and agriculture.”  There is something profound about the role of agriculture in art. For us, it’s an instinct thing- not an intellectual thing. Yes! I love that. By golly- it’s a farm. Not to be too simplistic- but therein is the…

Welcome to the first installment of Friends In Boots! You must be up to something when you’re wearing barn boots, right? Farming, fishing, making cheese or maybe just standing around talking. Whatever the case, there’s a story to tell.  First boots,  friends and neighbors… Steve and Jenn Kurian of Wild For Salmon. This past weekend we got together with Steve and Jenn and did…

Yesterday I was hinting around about gardens…. it must be the approach of another big winter snow storm that has me all stirred up. Or… maybe it’s because over at Gatski Metal we’re busy bees preparing for the Buyers Market of American Craft Show this weekend. Either way- I seem to have a lot of extra zip [read Spring Fever!]. So… how about these…

It’s nice to have a few distractions this time of year. Something to remind us that, “spring will come.”  An image perhaps [like the dreamy stone farmstead below] or a good seed catalog –  I enjoy the Fedco Catalog. Winter garden dreams are fantastic. Anything is possible…. Photo courtesy of Tom Curtis. Indeed! It is possible. Get started with some seeds and a set…

Want to win a butcher hook featuring the signature Gatski pig (a $125 value)? Simply share our new newsletter with your friends and family on your favorite social networking site and then email [email protected] and let her know that you spread the word. The giveaway ends Monday, February 8 at 12 am. One winner will be selected at random and notified by email. Psst……

We’re thrilled to share our fresh collection of handmade goods for Spring 2010! 1. Recycled Farm Steel Bar Table 2. Cleaver Hook 3. Tractor Pull Pillow 4. Baler Needle Table 5. Round Necklace- Recycled Hydraulic Oil Can 6. Recycled Steel Hoops There’s more, have a quick peruse At Home on The Steel Fork and of course you must have a look at our new…

A cup of tea is a chance for a fresh moment. Sip. Pause. Begin again. It is a wee little chance to start anew. We drink alot of tea. We’re big on “new”- not in a mall shopping kind of way [you might have guessed that] but in an keep it creative kind of way. Speaking of keeping it new, fresh and creative… we’re…

We are very happy to give you the first look at our Gatski Metal piece for the 100 Artists Show, “Nourish & Sustain” – presented by the Mary Lou Zeek Gallery. We were among the 100 artists to be sent a large empty food can to be used as a starting point for our piece of art. Artwork will be sold via a silent…

My dear sister gave me The River Cottage Cookbook by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall for Christmas. I just began perusing it last evening. Sitting by the fire, waiting for our Friday night pizza to finish baking. It was a a lovely moment. The River Cottage Cookbook is rich with tips and inspiration- familiar yet fresh. As I work my way through it- I will share anything…

The Steel Fork is featured in Niche Magazine. We’re thrilled! Thank you!

Happy New Year to all our dear friends and customers! We are excited. We had a lovely “at home” vacation over the holidays. It was restful and invigorating. Our minds were free to imagine the possibilities of the coming year. There are many. We’re looking forward to growing The Steel Fork; more beautiful creations and more stories from the farm. For now, I wanted…

We’re very merry, merry up here on the hill. The big brown truck comes every day. We thought we would give you a general idea of how long you can ship ground [to make it in time for Christmas]. We can also ship overnight. Please do let us know if you have any special requests. We drop ship [at no extra cost]. We gift…

It is a wonderful time of year to remind ourselves of the glorious word…. Slow. It is so easy to forget, I know. We are particularly fond of the idea of “Slow Food.” This term was coined by the Slow Food organization… Here is how they describe themselves… Slow Food is an eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food…

It has been a raucous year. The economic forecast vapors even drift up here. We’re very Thankful that Thanksgiving is here. Thank you for… 1. Doing an allstar job bringing Gatski Metal to their customers The Fanny Garver Gallery (Madison, WI), HumanArts (Ojai, CA), Ataz (Edina, MN), Home & Planet (Bethlehem, PA), Whyevernot (Mystic, Ct), Heron Gallery (Kent, CT) 2. keeping us on the…