This is the entire carrot harvest, representing what could be grown in half of a raised bed. They are crisp and sweet!
Smoke!
Our forest’s are burning, in the northern hemisphere of North America.
Today the world is a yellow haze, as the smoke from forest fires in distant northwestern Ontario drifts into southern Ontario. The air quality is very poor. The temperature is high. The humidity is high. There are air quality warnings.
Our air quality is relatively high, compared to other areas in Ontario, such as Toronto, Thunder Bay.
The loss of plant and wildlife in the burning areas is unimaginable to me, I dare not think of it for long.
We decided against a morning walk this morning, and instead decided to walk the aisles at the grocery store, where the air quality is better. Of course we ended up purchasing items, chicken was on sale, and the rest was produce.
Attila and I have retreated into the house, which is shut tight against the smoke. We have an air filter/cleaning system that improves the quality of the air circulating in the house.
Worldly
Weather
24°C°F
Date: 1:00 PM EDT Wednesday 15 July 2026
Condition: Cloudy
Pressure: 101.3 kPa
Tendency: Rising
Temperature: 23.7°C
Dew point: 17.3°C
Humidity: 76%
Wind: NW 8 km/h
Humidex: 30
Visibility: 19 km
YELLOW WARNING – AIR QUALITY
YELLOW WARNING – HEAT
Quote
Varying perspectives on traditions, teaching, and parenting. I wonder if there is a fairly recent deterioration of respect for experience, and loyalty.
“Personally I’m always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.”
Sir Winston Churchill
1874 – 1965
“We’re here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark.”
Whoopi Goldberg
1955 –
“Your parents, they give you your life, but then they try to give you their life.”
Chuck Palahniuk
1962 –
Invisible Monsters, 1999