The odd thing about writing a personal journal on the internet is that you really don’t know who is reading it (with some pleasant exceptions), and what they make of it (with some pleasant exceptions). That gossamer line of connection created between the writer and reader is almost invisible. Its appearance belies its strength, which… Continue reading Writing
Category: Dehydrating
The Dust Settles
Since early January I have been watching the current pandemic rise, experiencing internal stress as I attempted to prepare for its arrival in Canada. I spent a lot of time thinking things through, trying to prepare for isolation, and still I missed things. I missed that bleach expires, and so we have no effective bleach… Continue reading The Dust Settles
The Last Big Garden Push
Worldly Weather 7°C Date: 1:00 PM EST Sunday 10 November 2019 Condition: Mostly Cloudy Pressure: 101.1 kPa Tendency: Falling Temperature: 7.1°C Dew point: 1.6°C Humidity: 68% Wind: WSW 28 gust 41 km/h Visibility: 24 km Quote “I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realized who… Continue reading The Last Big Garden Push
First Snow!
It is snowing here this morning, lots and lots of snow. It is melting too, but enough is falling out the sky to accumulate significantly on the branches of the tree branches outside my windows, about 4 inches so far. I love the first snowfall of the season! It is pretty. But beyond the visual… Continue reading First Snow!
Preservation and Preparation
Wow, it has been a while since I last wrote an entry! I’ve been busy, playing in the kitchen, or is it a lab, not much difference when you come right down to it. New technology is always fun. Over the last year or so I’ve added a steam canner, a steam juicer, and Tattler… Continue reading Preservation and Preparation