Category: Journal

A sunny day, a beautiful day. We went for a walk early this morning and it was still well below freezing. No matter, much of the snow has melted, and the birds are joyous. I still bundled up in my wind proof trousers, my boots, my parka, and a warm hat. This morning my clean… Continue reading Hanging Out The Laundry

The light is beginning to fail, the end of the day approaches. It is International Women’s Day today. Although I’ve not celebrated this day other than in my heart and mind, I am glad of it, and feel an extra connection to other women, and the men who love and support them, who might be… Continue reading International Women’s Day

Today we moved the last of the full canning jars onto the new shelves. That feels so good! We discovered four spoiled jars, one Cowboy Candy, two Cucumber Relish, and one Peach Jam. The Peach Jam is the most disappointing, as fresh peaches aren’t easy to come by. We also found a few jars that… Continue reading Feels Good

They are finished! Last night Attila put in the last screw, then vacuumed up the last of the sawdust from the shelves. And they are ready to fill! Already most of the quart jars are on the shelf. Attila takes an inventory of the full jars, then I determine where they should be stored and… Continue reading Canning Shelves

On October 19, 2022 I made our own laundry detergent for the very first time. I wasn’t sure we would like it. Here it is February 22, 2025, and there are only one or two loads worth of that first batch left in the jug. It lasted about two years and four months. We do… Continue reading Laundry Detergent