Category: General
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The Discourse
This week on the Sweet and Sour Variety Hour, lots of great music and an article about Nanaimo’s derelict centerpiece buildings from The Discourse. This amazing publication is vying for a permanent place in the Nanaimo media landscape, and all they need is a show of hands. Click here to enter your email address and…
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New YouTube Video
A peek inside life in my family This will take you to it
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First bee sting
I found the courage to do some beekeeping without my suit, and was promptly stung multiple times. bee sting poultice of dried comfrey root plastered in place with clay will hopefully keep my face from ballooning up like Quasimodo. First time in my life getting a bee sting! First time I was stung by anything…
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Home Cappuccinos
I always thought cappuccinos were a cafe-only treat. No more! Today is the day I learned how to make them at home. What you’ll need: stovetop espresso maker (such as a Bialetti Moka) french press (such a Bodum) small pot thermometer Make espresso as normal. Heat the milk in a small pot to 140°, then…
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Mish Mash Summertime
This week on the program: music old and new. Ending with a brilliant episode by Song Exploder on Kruangbin Here is the file [tracklist and update coming soon]
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Farming Life
We have been relatively in charge of 5 acres for 3 years. I always knew we’d start farming. The question is, when does that become official? When I’m outside at first light hoping to ward off any munching deer? When it takes only an hour of shoveling to turn over my entire compost pile? When…