By Laurel and Marty Princeworth | Beacon Foodstuffs Contributors

• Whittle your own napkin rings from locally sourced trees.
• Place chairs of different heights around your dining room table. Invite friends for soup.
• Buy a lamb and butcher it in your driveway during the next full moon. Host a cocktail party so friends can watch.
• Sprinkle compost, soup bones and pet food around the outside of your house to attract playful fauna. Keep your camera at the ready.
• Add cottage cheese to your coffee for a true Amish experience