Oh the joys of canning. I have been canning stuffs for the last 2 weeks. Peaches, plums, tomatoes, and more...I must have gone through 30 pounds of plums, like 60 pounds of peaches and 10 pounds of tomatoes. So tonight it is in search of more jars. I ran out. But my pantry is very well stocked. And I am learning how to make plum brandy. It smells ( Read more... )

So vacation was awesome. The workshops went great, and I even came back with some cash to put towards the color work on the tattoo. Parts of the garden have gone into overdrive, and I will be overrun with acorn squash and pumpkins. Last count was 15 acorn squash (not counting the 5 I have already harvested) and at least 8 pumpkins that I can see. ( Read more... )

I am a moron. Next year I will keep my mouth shut and only do 1 class at the festival. So I have spent the last few days making stuff to sell and pre-measuring herbs for my classes. That has been the most heinous part. I have grown tired of the monotony of write the name, scoop out the herbs, weigh then and tie off the bag. I think I did 150 bags ( Read more... )

So here we are. We have to go back to Iowa this weekend for a funeral. This is the second one this year. I will be happy when everyone quits dying for awhile. Because this sucks. I am tired of having to deal with death. This one, while not unexpected is just interesting. They died one year apart to the day. That's dedication. Still doesn't make the ( Read more... )

So things are sprouting in the garden. And I have an ass ton of snow pea plants on top of my TV. I swear the things are mutants from the radiation. Just waiting for a warm day to put them in the ground. Hopefully I can get them planted this weekend. Then maybe they will quit trying to climb my walls. And in a couple of weekends I can go rent a ( Read more... )

It's almost here! I only have to wait about another week or so to start my seeds. I started my artichoke seeds last week and they have sprouted. This gives me much hope. Considering artichokes are $2.50 each at the store right now, if I can get them to actually produce I will be in heaven. The dog is pissed at me, because he lost half of the ( Read more... )

So Con is a week away. I must be nuts. Yeah, I think I am. Looking forward to it. Everything else is doing great. I can't wait to finish pulling the fort out of the backyard. Hopefully it will be done before I go to rent the rototiller and the chipper. And then I get to order my seeds ( Read more... )

Yeah, just an update. Work has been nuts. Trying to restock after the holidays. Juggling schedules, and making sure that everyone has enough space to play. I find myself overrun with gamers and games now. Oh, well. They seem to really like Zebra Cakes. In other news, I will be going to the con in Feb. I am only getting 2 tables this year, instead ( Read more... )

Okay, Yule/holiday party is tommorow. Almost got everything done. Just mopping the floors remain.

If you are planning on showing up things will get rolling around 7 ish. Heavy on the ish.

That is all for now.

Okay, here are all of the details for the x-mas/yule/winter hoilday thingy that we are calling a party ( Read more... )