Wood Cutting Begins Anew

Ken has been clearing the hill of some logs he cut log ago.  He measures         Then he cuts some long enough for the side stoke holes in the pottery kiln         Some wood is cut in short lengths and stacked on a trailer.  Ken splits and I stack for the cook stove.  Some will also go to the larger wood stove near the studio on the lower floor. …

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Rug Progress

I had a request that I make some grey rugs.  I warped up my older loom with grey warp.  After weaving some white t-shirt fabric to space out the warp, I started running the shuttle – first the warp grey for the end!        For the body of the rug I stared with a medium grey and then added some putty colored accents.         Here is the view as I …

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Thursday Morning in the Kitchen

After harvest Wednesdays, Ken and I regroup.  Today I found myself in the kitchen.  First I made some mayonnaise with some egg yolks,         and then some macaroons with the egg whites.           Then I made some custard with some cracked eggs.           Ken requested some macaroni and cheese.  Here is a skillet with baked ziti with cheese sauce, onion, peas, and frozen ripe …

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