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Yesterday was the 4TH consecutive day of not being able to even see the location of the sun above the clouds in the sky. Today at Noon, it's the same story. No Sun , at Noon! The most recent 2 days: High 32°f (0°C), Low 29°f (-2°C). High 31f (-1C), Low 28f (-2C). Shortest dang thermometer...

You can do a YouTube search for "walipini." That is a name for such semi-subterranian greenhouses. When I was living in the sticks, I entertained the idea of a semi-subterranian cold frame. It could occupy a garden bed and revert back to a bed during the growing season. Digging out the bed to a...

The juice in the Christmas apple pie — lime.

Limes were a great find for me as a young person, especially the Green River drinks at the hamburger joints ;). Yes, I like the lime cocktails, gimlet, gin rickey, daiquiri ... DW likes limes over lemons. That works out just fine for me. This discussion makes me hungry for a Mandarin orange...

Ya know, i can't remember if i have already posted this, or not ... need a class on remedial remembering ...

Mostly C's with D's a strong second. Yes, I have already ordered seed :). Re scoring, #1 was unanswered because the first thing I do with a catalog from the mailbox is to look for "what is new!" That is entertaining ;). Seed catalogs can be educational with general growing tips and providing...

Cut a Honeycrisp apple into quarters — managed my morning challenge by slicing through the stem 3 times! Diced, raisins added, it went into the microwave for 90 seconds. Sprinkled Honeycomb cereal on top. Poured on the almond milk. With a cup of oolong, breakfast. I've waited long enough for...

I still haven't ordered from Pinetree nor, for that matter, from Richters –– which arrived in the mailbox the other day. I may yet. A friend visited the other afternoon and DW started to pull out bags of oolong. I had some chicory and dandelion root brewing on the stove and suggested a cup. He...

Dahlia, Do you play in that section of the band? 🎶🎷🎶 Steve

Dense fog this morning with airport visibility at 1/8th of a mile. At its distant location yesterday AM, the fog was here at home but not there at the airport. "Strong Inversions," the Weather Service says. Air quality is good ..! What a contrast to years ago when so many people heated with...

A Mild Winter — something I have been saying about several recent Winters. This one is nearly dropping off the charts but it's the consistency of mild that seems remarkable, not record relative warmth. Yesterday, officially, the record high was tied that was set in 1945. And, a 1894 record for...