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69 degrees and mostly cloudy.  8 am. I woke up early this morning to make waffles for my housemates.  So early.  We’re talking 4:30 am early.  My coffee has yet to kick in, but I managed to drag myself outside … Continue reading →

71 degrees and sunny 1 pm A fine day for hiking up Mount Norwotuck, picking up the bulk grains (50 lbs of whole wheat flour and 25 lbs of brown rice), and making beeswax candles.  Gotta love summer!

7 a.m. 50 degrees.  3rd Day of Rain. It’s been a while since I last blogged, and I apologize for that.  I went through a little phase where I thought no one really read my posts, and then I went … Continue reading →

High 75.  Sunny. September first.  Although my school doesn’t start until next week, I saw my first school bus of the year yesterday.  It’s kind of exciting.  I remember feeling the anticipation of the new year, a new start.  I … Continue reading →

Every summer I look forward to canning tomatoes and making spaghetti sauce, but this summer my kitchen will be quiet.  The flooding rains and cool temperatures of June and July stunted tomato growth and provided Phytophthora the optimal conditions for growth.  Phytophthora … Continue reading →

High 82.  Cloudy and humid. New England has been drenched by rain storm after rain storm this summer.  Consequently, I haven’t been getting outdoors as much as I would like.  I don’t mind hiking in the rain, but the trails … Continue reading →