Moscow, Idaho
September 20, 2008
Life & Love on MaryJanesFarm
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Yes, we picked strawberries. And raspberries, tomatoes, jalepeno peppers, corn and fed the chickens. And we slept in a deluxe canvas tent nestled into a cozy hillside. Yes, Kim's private clawfoot bathtub is pink, and yes, you can look up from it, through the steam and bubbles and see the stars.
Idaho Traffic Jam The first day, Kim was filming the premiere episode of her Internet cooking show. With a total film and production crew of Kim, Dan and a 23 year old videographer named Mike Wilson, they spent the day in an outdoor kitchen capturing gems of dialogue and sizzling veggies. Dan held large screens to block sunlight dapples from interfering with Kim's perfectly lit visage. Kim recited take after take of clear, concise cooking instruction. Mike wore headphones, wiped his long hair from his face and said things like "yea, that was pretty good…lets just try it again, cuz, I, uh, didn't have the mic cord plugged, uh, in, uhhhh…yea." The meal of the show was "BakeOvers" a simple method for cooking deliciously healthy one-skillet meals. Kim had brewed copious amounts of organic coffee and an baked an enormous ring of coffee cake, so there was much laughter and filming into the late afternoon. Here's a link to Kim's instructional video for BakeOvers, as well as easy biscuits and other videos from the farm. MaryJanesFarm is a phenomenon. From a five-acre parcel in Moscow, Idaho (see: the middle of nowhere), a national magazine is produced, a line of organic backpacking foods is packaged and shipped (REI is one of their largest customers), a bed and breakfast is run, and that is just the beginning. There is a storefront in the nearby resort town Coeur D'alene, a line of organic bedding, exotic chocolates, energy bars, greeting cards, organic produce, old-fashioned farm items like aprons, baskets and wrought iron door knockers, and on and on. Fresh Idaho Corn Kim has been working on the farm for the past three months as the "food stylist". This means that she has spent her days concocting scintillating recipes for MaryJanesFarm magazine. She has even taught herself to use an extremely fancy digital camera, worth more than Dan's car. She sets up little scenes with food, tablecloths and flowers and says things to the cuisine like "yes, yes, give me sexy, yes, give me pouty, yes, yes…" Her photos and recipes are in the current issue, in your local Barnes & Noble now. Idaho Harvest Festival Alas, the winter winds are blowing through Moscow, Idaho. Being so far north (only a quick drive to the Canadian border), the snows will soon make Kim's tent unlivable. With a teary wave, we rev our reasonable Japanese engines and head south, to Grandma's house. Love, Dan&Kim Jason B. posted on 2008-09-29 at 10:40 am doood, totally AWESZOME pics of Idaho. That's the kinda bucolic beauty that makes me proud to be an 'Mericun..... good work! Auntie Wendy posted on 2008-09-28 at 3:20 pm Dan: Peru, how interesting! Burning Man, strange indeed! There is someone in my office who attends every year. Felt like I had already been there through your submission of the events that took place. Kim: Do I recognize the green apron? My cousin in Idaho Falls has Mary Jane's website defaulted to her computer and knows the Ogden farm girl well. Very impressive cooking video. Watch out Rachel Ray! You both look healthy and happy. Planning on wintering at Grandma's? Sounds like it is going to be a heavy winter again! Love to you both. Auntie Wendy!! katerina posted on 2008-09-26 at 8:59 pm SERIOUSLY?????????!!!!!!!!!! how CUTE are you????? oh my goodness. i can't even believe you just taught me how to make a bakeover. that's as far as i got before i could contain myself. i keep wondering.......what is kim up to? she hasn't written back.....is she still in idaho? is she ever leaving?....and really? you're never leaving are you? are you starting your own cooking show? wow. i have so much to catch up on. maybe you're starting your own cooking/needlepoint/guitarplaying/magiccrafttime show........i need to catch up! i've been busy as well, although in different ways, so i'm sorely behind on the details of your life. wow. i miss you tons! i can't wait to read the rest... Jay posted on 2008-09-24 at 8:19 pm Dan, I love you so. You are so out there, just doing it. Love seeing the two o you together. Just got back from another twelve day stay at Island Cottage (Mill Village, Nova Scotia). Cold up there in the mornings - 38F our low - but topless at the beaches in the afternoon... Mega-love to you and Kim nona and poppi posted on 2008-09-24 at 3:41 pm Hello again!!!Give me a good hamburger, french fries and a DIET COKE and I'm happy! I'll leave all the healthy organic foods to your generation who will probably live to 150!! All our love to you both Simone Harrill posted on 2008-09-24 at 2:08 pm Howdy! I love how you threw the picture of the sunflower in the mix! Is that where it was taken? Also, there is a picture of the two of you standing in front of the farm that resembles a famous painting. I learned about it in art history, so naturally I have forgotten almost everything about it! Anyways, it's that painting with the guy and either his wife or his daughter, and she is holding a pitchfork. Do you know which one I am talking about? posted on 2008-09-24 at 11:59 am Send those cooking videoes to foodtv.com/star jane posted on 2008-09-24 at 9:47 am smells like biscuts are a bakin' Lisa Glattman posted on 2008-09-23 at 5:46 pm You make me want to visit Idaho - a place I never considered visiting! Kim is a natural and Mary Jane is lucky to have her! And Daniel with the raw corn - impressive - Surely there must be something of interest near us, Daniel, so that we can get to see you in the flesh. Miss and love you. Mark posted on 2008-09-23 at 10:58 am Idaho looks very relaxing and surreal! |
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December 2009 -Kim Turns 29 -Giving Thanks November 2009 -Trip to Taos August 2009 -Danberly Visitors July 2009 -Danberly Garden May 2009 -6 Months in Boulder January 2009 -Brahas & Harrills in Scottsdale October 2008 -I'm Goin' to Jackson September 2008 -Life & Love on MaryJanesFarm -Burning Man August 2008 -Iguazu Falls -Beef and Tango July 2008 -10 Days in Peru June 2008 -Danberly in Print -Happy Full Moon! -To Oregon and Beyond! -Searching for Something May 2008 -Dan Delivers Danberly April 2008 -Back in the U.S.A. March 2008 -Hong King Kong -Bangkok Shopping Spree -Koh Means Island -Bye-Bye Chiang Mai -We’re Cookin’ Now! February 2008 -Feel First -Blood, Love and Fizz January 2008 -I Heart Cambodia -The Rest of Laos -Colored Pencils and Squat Toilets December 2007 -Louang Prabang -Thailand to Laos -Loi Krathong Festival November 2007 -The big great excellent motorbike ride -Chiang Mai, Chiang You -Southern Thailand Beaches October 2007 -Bangkok to Trang: The Video -Paradise! -Off the beaten path at the end of the road -City, Culture, Bangkok! -Probiotics or Anti-Antibiotics -Healings, Villas & Grilled Corn September 2007 -In Deep With the Locals -We're Millionaires! -Roos! -Melbourne Proper -No Dramas August 2007 -Oh Dear! -WWOOF! -The Big Stink -Bay of Isles, Bay of Shmiles -First Glimpses (part 2) -It's Tomorrow Today July 2007 -First and Last Glimpses (part 1)  |
Is Napoleopn Dynamite still a big deal up in those parts? I thought I might see him running by in the "average view while driving". Great to see the two of you together creating and sharing your hospitality.