Ruth A Savage (ruthasavage)

Well, I wear many hats (as so many of us do). I recently resigned as a Vacation Sales Specialist at Stratton Mountain Resort in Vermont in order to concentrate on our family businesses. I have a business called Mountain Rogues and myself, my daughter & my son research, create and market period style products at Renaissance Faires, SCA events and Pirate Festivals. My SCA name is "Bennet Archer" and my Ren Faire name is "Countess de le Dwarf". Another venture is my daughter, Amanda, & I (plus they men in our family) make and grow products to sell at Farmers Markets in Maine & Vermont. This business is the Savage Forest Farm. We believe in sustainable farming practices. I started writing these hub pages as another creative outlet stemming from the Mountain Rogues and Savage Forest Farm endeavors. You can check out both businesses on Facebook and each has a website. I also act as secretary for my husband & son's home inspection and carpentry businesses.

In the Spotlight

Garden Harvest Chowder

Garden bounty becomes a yummy chowder! The addition of crispy pieces of bacon is awesome! You can make this chowder using a variety of vegetables. Substitute your favorite veggies for the corn or do a mixture. This chowder would be great with Broccoli, Cauliflower, Zucchini and other veggies!

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  Food and Cooking

  Garden Harvest Chowder

  5 years ago

  Garden bounty becomes a yummy chowder! The addition of crispy pieces of bacon is awesome! You can make this chowder using a variety of vegetables. Substitute your favorite veggies for the corn or do a mixture. This chowder would be great with Broccoli, Cauliflower, Zucchini and other veggies!

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  Creative Appetizers

  Bacon Beef Meatballs

  8 years ago

  Bacon Beef Meatballs are awesome as an appetizer or to serve at a cocktail party! Also great for game day (Superbowl) or to bring to tailgate party. Serve them up hot with dipping sauces.

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  Wild Plants

  Forage for Ramps (Wild Leeks) and What to Do With Them !

  8 years ago

  Foraging for Ramps nets you some intense garlicky goodness for your cooking pleasure. My husband and son found a great area (but it's a secret!) to collect these lovelies in our area.

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  Food and Cooking

  Almond Meal Muffins

  9 years ago

  This is a wonderful and yummy way to use the Almond Meal you get from making your own Almond Milk.

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  Food and Cooking

  Homemade Almond Milk & Almond Meal

  8 years ago

  If you love almond milk but want it without any additives found in the commercial versions (regular and organic) out there, make your own. It's easy plus you have almond meal left to use in cooking!

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  Strategy Board Games

  Tafl board games

  9 years ago

  Tafl? What is Tafl? If you enjoy strategy board games, the Tafl family of games are something you will enjoy. And you don't have to spend a lot to get one. You can always make them!

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  Christmas Decorations

  Beaded Christmas Ornaments

  10 years ago

  Sparkly, glittery and special ornaments for your own tree or to share with family and friends. This would be a fun way to spend some quality time with them. An ornament making party!

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  Christmas Decorations

  Homemade Felted or Fabric Christmas Letter Ornaments

  10 years ago

  Create some family memories! These are great Christmas projects to make for yourselves, family & friends. They also make wonderful Baby's & Newlywed's 1st Christmas gifts. Ours are 20 years old.

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  Homemade Dog Food

  Homemade Dog Biscuit Liver Treats

  8 years ago

  Liver? Biscuits? Treats? Here is a combination that your dogs will love! Takes a little bit of time but SO worth the effort. And they are a healthy treat for the canine members of your family!

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  Food and Cooking

  Dilly Green Tomato Pickles

  8 years ago

  Wow! Mid October and the end of the growing season in southern Vermont. Our tomato plants, the Yellow Pear variety, were loaded with un-ripened fruit. Why waste them in the compost pile?

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  Farms & Farming

  Ginger green beans with zucchini

  8 years ago

  This is a great side dish using the bounty from your garden. Of course, if you don't garden, get your fresh veggies from farmer markets, farm stands or the fresh produce aisle of your supermarket.

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  Gardening

  Compost Garden

  8 years ago

  Alternative spot(s) to grow those rambling winter squashes and other things.

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  Gardening

  Raised Bed Gardening in New England

  8 years ago

  Raised bed gardens are a wonderful way to get a lot of produce for your family. Especially as most of New England has a short growing season.