Quiet days here. The weather has been grey, very cold, and windy. Our oil furnace has been heating the house for the last few days, it takes over for the heat pump when the temperature outdoors falls below -7C. We have a skiff of snow, it blows around in the wind, but does not affect… Continue reading One Small Christmas in the Age of Interesting Times
Author: Maggie Turner
Flour Milling
I finally got around to milling some of my Kamut berries. They were purchased in 2019 and stored in the chest freezer. The berries are much larger than the hard Wheat berries, and lighter in colour. I am surprised at the fine texture of the milled Kamut flour. The same settings were used for both… Continue reading Flour Milling
Wondering
Yesterday Attila discovered that about six weeks ago, just after he returned to work after being home for medical reasons, there was a case of Covid-19 at his workplace. Well over 1000 people work there, the facilities are huge, and Attila works at all facilities, moving around a lot. The precautions that are taken at… Continue reading Wondering
Winter Approaches
We had a lovely weekend, despite the cold grey skies, and cool temperatures. Winter officially begins on December 21, and Mother Nature likes to give us plenty of warning that it is coming. Attila, when assessing all of the paint cans that must be stored in the basement, decided to use some of the paint… Continue reading Winter Approaches
December!
We are still here, something to be thankful for. My gastrointestinal issues are improving, slowly. It hasn’t affected my appetite, I still love to eat! It is worrying that there are 15 new Covid-19 cases in workplaces in the area where Attila works, 9 of which are in the facility next door to the building… Continue reading December!