The weather continues to be relatively warm and pleasant. It rains from time to time, yesterday the wind was strong and unpleasant, but mostly it is sunny, breezy, and just about perfect for this time of year. Food preservation is winding down. Today we are canning pickled peppers, and it may be the last sizeable… Continue reading Ups and Downs

The weather is at last cooling down a bit. The tomatoes and peppers do not approve, at all. The celery and the brassicas don’t mind in the least. The humans on the property are relieved, hopefully no more heat waves until next summer. The cooler weather means that working out at the Camp is more… Continue reading Cooler Weather

This week saw a second outing to the Camp. There is much to be done at the Camp. Attila trims the weeds, to make a lawn of sorts, it looks beautiful to us. Cutting the lawn takes up a lot of time, but has many benefits. It cuts down on the mosquitoes and other undesirable… Continue reading Three Sheets of Newspaper and a Match

Yesterday was very warm in the sun. Today is supposed to be warm in the sun. Overnight temperatures are falling into the teens. I wonder if we will get a heat wave this month, this does not quite qualify as such. Most Septembers that I can remember featured a short heat wave. The first year… Continue reading A Day Trip

Yesterday was quite a busy day for all occupants of Mist Cottage. Attila split firewood, further reducing the pile of ash logs in the back yard. The bark had fallen away over the course of a year, so that needed to be burned. The apple tree that had been pruned last fall provided a few… Continue reading Open Windows