Slow Rollers

Hi from Grain & Gram.
It has been a while, for sure.
But we still love you.

We just wanted to send out a quick update to let everyone know that there are new features and conversations on the way.

We’ve given ourselves a high standard and it’s been a challenge — albeit, a worthwhile one — in gathering the kind of people we would want to read about, and then getting the scheduling and timing in place that allows us to do what we want to do, and do it properly.

Along with bringing you some glorious new reading material, we have a few other ideas that are in the works. We’re not close enough to really talk about anything, we just wanted to tease you and hopefully justify the reason for being so slow on the release schedule.

We’re grateful for your patience, and we’re grateful for your readership. As always, we can be contacted most easily by email.

Five Questions: Ben Runkle

It feels fantastic to present our third installment of Five Questions with a Craftsman with self-made butcher Ben Runkle.

An Understanding

We received an email a few weeks back, and with the launch of The Exchange and the conversation with Roy Slaper, we failed to post this little gem. To say “Mr. Orsini gets it” is an understatement:

“Hello guys, hope all is well. Your website has inspired me a lot, even reflecting changes in the way I live. For example, I am a graphic designer, but always admired my dad as a woodworker. Seeing the dedication of simple men out there through your website, and reading their amazing stories of passion and love for what they do, has inspired me to take my admiration for my father to the next level. I have enrolled in basic woodworking classes and have begun drafting some ideas utilizing my design background and sense of aesthetics.”

The man is now living it. We should all be so bold.

Introducing: Roy Slaper + The Exchange

After some internal refinement to our approach we’ve decided to re-adjust some things on the website from an organizational standpoint.

For a long time, we’ve wanted to expand the level and type of content that’s posted here. We love interviews and talking with the gentlemen that are featured in those interviews, but we’ve longed for a place to showcase and discuss thoughts and ideas, rather than specific people. So, with some restructuring and movement, we are launching The Exchange.

The Exchange, from here forward, will house all of our non-feature entries. The aim is to give ourselves the room and freedom to start delivering content outside of the straight interview/profile form factor.

So, with that said, we’re moving the Five Questions pieces into The Exchange and giving you a long form conversation with the wonderful Roy Slaper to kick off the launch.

Enjoy!

Interview on Grain & Gram

Russia’s FURFUR recently asked us a few question about Grain & Gram, old girlfriends, getting drunk and first cars. It’s always great to be on the other side of the fence, answering questions. Albeit fully in Russian — we don’t speak a lick of it — their website is fantastic on the eyes.

Thanks to the fine crew over there.