Ken had so many cooking jobs – bakery, pizza parlor, restaurant, hospital and finally as a private chef. He made bread for us. He left me a starter. Sylvia worked to bring Ken’s starter back to life AND came over to show me how she makes bread. I last made bread in my twenties with yeast and had no sour dough starter experience. Well, now I am ready to practice and make my …
People often ask how we met. The short answer is folk dancing. But today, on Valentines Day, it seems right to tell the whole story. It starts with Ken. He and a former flame decided to travel together between Christmas and New Year’s when flight rates were low. Ken wanted to go to Banff, Canada, but Margo insisted on a warm, sunny place: Mexico. Ken’s priorities were crafts and ruins – history. They did research …
People ask how soon will I have an auction, start selling things, etc. But I see this as a golden opportunity to try things and decide if I like them before I sell anything! One example is Ken’s blacksmithing tools and equipment. Today I visited Joyce, a wonderfully talented blacksmith in nearby Barron, Wisconsin. She had invited Ken and me to come by and see and use her forge. I brought a small …
