Midwinter fermentation update
“Booch” Got my kombucha back on track. I was sad to have to restart both my jars but that’s what I get for not tightly controlling the environment. My latest […]
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Experiments with using castille soap for house cleaning
I recently watched the movie “STINK” (also available on Netflix in the USA). I first heard about it at Paul Wheaton’s Permaculture Podcast series, episode 402. The movie lets viewers […]
Storing food outside the fridge (in the basement)
I did an experiment and put vegetables and fruits in the basement out of the light to see how long they’d last. My basement is around 55 F. I did […]
Midwinter light snow
Moments like these are really special to me. I love to feel a gentle snowfall. Everything goes really quiet.
Robin Migration
Carcinogenic chemicals applied to non-organic oranges
I went to Costco with my spouse over the weekend and she picked up a bag of non-organic oranges, despite my vehement protests. At home, I checked the bag and […]
Starting new kombucha from scratch
I had to dump my large vessels of kombucha because they started to smell sulfuric. Apparently this is not a dealbreaker — it does not become toxic, just really unpleasant. […]
Don’t assume vegan food is organic
Non-GMO is not the same as USDA Organic I really like eating vegan meat substitutes, that is, plant-based sausages and patties. I had just assumed that all of these things […]
The White Mulberry
Wide view of yard
The angle of the sun really makes a difference in where any potential winter beds will go. The “main” garden beds will get a couple of hours of sun in […]