The Toad & The Butterfly, a Blog
The Onions Are Almost Ready
Walking those fields last week reminded me that every bottle starts long before we light the smoker or pour the sauce. It starts with choosing the right varieties, healthy soil, and months of tending a crop that we'll eventually turn into hot sauce.
Peak Season Strawberries Are Perfection
Peak season strawberries are perfect. I know that. You know that. The people standing in line at the farmers market know that. But...
The Sweet Summer Evening
Sticky fingers. Toasted marshmallows. Melted chocolate. And a drizzle of caramel before the closing graham cracker.
These 3 New Hot Sauces Represent My Favorite 3 Weeks...
Most folks' favorite time of year is one of the 4 big seasons that you all know. My favorite time of year is right where we are right now.
Reflections on Farm Day
A few years ago I realized that my crew was missing out. The way that we purchase produce and milk is different and cool and my crew should know about that. Also, the way that we purchase our core ingredients wouldn’t be possible if my hard working crew weren’t willing to put in the extra elbow grease and process it all.
An unusual trio of micros
What's life without a little wild and crazy change, right? We've got an unusual trio of micros to tell you about.
Cold brew in the Summer
There’s something about cold brew when you feel summer settling in — smooth, bold, perfectly chilled — and we’ve bottled that feeling...
