sharing the one good hammer
The turkeys needed a house, so we borrowed a sawzall and a drill, bought a hammer, circular saw, and some lumbar and went to work. After much hilarity, the turkeys had a house. Throughout the project we had to share the one good hammer, hence the name – Two Girls and a Hammer.
Turkey Husbandry
From chicks to the harvest we have been involved with these crazy turkeys. Somewhere in there we even restored an antiquated coop for them. Now they have some chickens and a peacock to hang out with as well.
Cheese Making
We have taught some Mozzarella 101 classes through the Williamsburg Area Learning Tree and Off The Vine Market and have a few more coming up. Plans are currently being devised on the creation of a cheese cave so we branch out our skills.
Canning
This has been a major focus lately as we have recently discovered the joys of the commercial cannery pressure canner. We have taught classes on the water bath method of canning in the past and hope to offer more in the Spring. Some of the things we have been canning this year for our own use include: tomato sauce, marinara sauce, fig jam, apple sauce, salsa, blueberry syrup, & blueberry butter.
Sharon Oakley
Sharon came to William and Mary from the Seattle area and forgot to leave after graduation. She works at American Pride Automotive during the day and spends as much time as possible with her partner and fur child Porter at home on three acres in New Kent. As a little girl her mother taught her “the domestic arts.” After reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver (a birthday gift from Jennifer), she decided to revisit the activities of her childhood. Nearly two years later, she has 11 chickens, 3 turkeys, and 1 peacock. She hope to add bees and goats soon!
Jennifer Haynes
Jenn is a native of Gloucester, but spent the last 10 years living in Albuquerque (where she received her BA in Marketing/Entrepreneurial Studies) and Denver (where she was very cold). She works for A-One Mobile Bookkeeping as a bookkeeper and professional organizer in Williamsburg/Gloucester and parts beyond. She is the proud mother of two fur children, Maybell and Chico. Husband Paul has been a grateful consumer of her local food experiments for many years (sautéed turnips are a new family favorite). As a new homeowner there are many projects on tap, worm composting, the raised bed garden, and rain barrels are doing great so far!
