Attila is madly planting the starts from his little greenhouses. He has most of it in the ground, another day should see it done for now. Some plants won’t go into the ground for another few weeks. About a week ago the garden spinach started coming in. It is doing really well, and comprises half… Continue reading Spinach
Up and Running!
Tuesday, May 26 For weeks now Attila has been working to install an ERV in our basement. The inspiration to install this has come from high radon levels in the house, everywhere in the house, not just the basement. We can clear the radon by opening the windows, and that is what we have been… Continue reading Up and Running!
“Good Old Days”
My Mom was visiting my sister today, and my sister took a picture of Mom sitting at the table, smiling at the “camera”. It doesn’t get any better than that, your Mom smiling at you. Were there ever “good old days” in human history? I think there were, now and then, here and there, for… Continue reading “Good Old Days”
Enough
They say dark chocolate is good for you, the darker the better. They also say that cocoa powder is good for you. Although cocoa is not a super food, it adds quite a lift to a restricted diet, and there are some moderate health benefits in the way of flavanols. I eat cocoa every day.… Continue reading Enough
Heavy Frost
When I walked into the kitchen this morning, and glanced out the window at the neighbour’s roof, it sported a heavy frost. Within an hour or so the sun was working its magic, melting the icy coating almost on contact. Luckily Attila was prepared for this eventuality, having been warned by the weather people of… Continue reading Heavy Frost