Myrtlewood - Home Cooking from the Pacific Northwest

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A cookbook created in a home kitchen, using ingredients from a backyard garden, farmer's markets, and small shops.
Backers: 312
Average Pledge Per Backer: $50

Funded: $15,653 of $12,000
Dates: Jul 13th -> Aug 12th (30 days)
Project By: Andrew Barton
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Latest News

Less than 48 hours!

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Firstly, a tremendous thanks to everyone who helped us to reach our goal. It has been a humbling process. I am beyond thrilled to know this dream will become a reality.  It has been a busy month!  Between working summer camps for preschool and... (Read More)

100% funded!

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We are thrilled to announce that 'Myrtlewood: home cooking from the pacific northwest' is 100% funded!   Thank you to everyone, near and far, who has donated to the project. We have 5 days left in our campaign. Let's not stop here! Funds... (Read More)

Bring a guest to dinner!

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

One week left!

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
It arrived swiftly. Today is the day that marks ONE WEEK to reach our goal. Please, friends and friends of friends, and would-be-friends if we knew-you, if you have any inclination to donate, please do so now! If you have donated and have been... (Read More)

Exciting new rewards added!

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We are approaching our final push to make this dream a reality! We decided to add some extra rewards, including a letter press poster and a second secret restaurant dinner, as well as making it easier to pre-order multiple copies of the book! See... (Read More)

Podcast Interview

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We are excited to share a story and interview we recorded with the best food focused podcast around, Underground Airwaves!   Give the story a listen to hear some insight into our process in making the book, and a how we came to be doing this work... (Read More)

Notes on inspirations for the design and content of Myrtlewood

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
In the order they came into my life. 1:   The Moosewood Cookbook by Molly Katzen, with its hand drawn pages and comforting, cozy vegetarian food was the first cookbook that meant something to me. Sitting downstairs, as a teenager, in an old chair... (Read More)

How to order multiple copies of Myrtlewood.

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We've gotten a few questions from folks asking about donating more than the cost of a book, and how to do that, so we thought a short update might be in order:   You can donate any amount at any time! At checkout, simply enter the dollar amount... (Read More)

Kickstarter Feature!

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Today Kickstarter posted about our book on their Instagram! Thanks, Kickstarter team, for summarizing the project so eloquently. We truly appreciate everyone who has been spreading the word. Don't hesitate to continue sharing with the culinary minds... (Read More)

Down East Chowdah

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Today at the Portland Zine Symposium, where I was tabling with my small letterpress books as Two Plum Press, a young woman excitedly reported that she had read my travel book, Visiting The Good Life. She went on to tell me how inspiring the stories... (Read More)

We've been selected as a Kickstarter staff pick!

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone who has supported the project so far– we are honored to be selected as a staff pick by Kickstarter! We are so thankful for all of you who have backed us so far and shared our project with friends. Please continue to share, we... (Read More)

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