8:20 a.m. It is still early, but I’ve already tackled multiple mini-setbacks in my morning projects. We have been up for hours, it is 8:20 a.m. Attila is out in the driveway shoveling us out. Yesterday evening and last night we received a lot of snow, not a lot compared to upper state New York,… Continue reading Setbacks

It began early this morning, the snow squall. Attila anticipated its arrival, suggesting we head out to buy our supplies yesterday, which we did. Today, as it storms out there, we are burroughed into cozy Mist Cottage for the duration. Today there is a lot of activity in the kitchen, as usual. I am making… Continue reading Snow Squall

The world was white when we arose this morning. It has been snowing off and on all morning. The snow melts, more comes down, as the day lengthened the accumulation slowed, reversed, and has melted away. There is hopeful news about the hydro service upgrade, which must be done before the furnace installation can be… Continue reading First Snow Cover

The temperature is above freezing, but that has not deterred the first snowflakes from forming and drifting down from the sky. The snow is not accumulating, but it certainly is falling with enthusiasm. As usual the weekends are extremely busy in the Mist Cottage kitchen. That is when Attila is here to harvest the garden.… Continue reading First Snowfall

The garden canning season came to a close today. Four jars of Salsa Verde were canned, and sit cooling on the kitchen counter. That wraps up the harvest canning for 2022! I started canning in May, with Dandelion Jelly. At first the canning projects were sporadic, but in mid-July I canned daily until the end… Continue reading The End of Canning Season