( The proof is in the pudding, er, mead )

Yup, 3rd batch of mead! Say hello to my little friends...


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For those not closely following this saga, I got two (2) 1-gallon jugs of orange blossom honey. The first one, pumpkin pie, was started last weekend. gcat decided a week was enough - we should have another source of CO2 in the house. Thus, I give you:


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Sad news. The honey is dead:


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I went down to Kobey's to see if the apiarist was there. Last time I got honey from him, about 4 years ago, the conversation went along these lines: Mr Duck: Do you do bulk sales?
Mr Bees: *Throws me the suspicious eye and pauses for dramatic effect* 'Depends your definition of bulk.
Mr Duck: Um, ok. What would you call bulk?
Mr Bees: Nothing less ( Read more... )

Potrero war was a lot of fun. There was low drama, the weather was the best for a September in recent memory (going back to '95 or so), and a good time was had by all.

On my way into Potrero my odometer tripped 100000. I've had that car 8 years and 100k miles now. Damn. On my way down the hill, I looked down and saw "100011" and thought, "When did ( Read more... )