Tag Archives: Sourdough starter

In the time of the virus: day 72

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

I’ve been thinking over the past few days just how long to continue with this series.  I know I said on Monday that I would continue for as long as I (and hopefully a few others) are finding it helpful. … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 32

Posted on April 23, 2020 by

Well what a good start to the day.  I woke early feeling fine so after an early breakfast I set to work sewing and finished the patchwork picnic cloth.  I’m so pleased with it – made from old shirts and … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 27

Posted on April 18, 2020 by

Saturday’s come around again, and time to play (no jobs to do, want to keep the weekends different). Starting with a family zoom call.  We’ve had and heard of such good experiences with this. A friend told of us his … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 22

Posted on April 13, 2020 by

My goodness.  We’re into our fourth week of this.  That’s hard to credit, as are the terrible figures: more than 10,000 dead in the UK (and we know that figure excludes the many who have died at home or in … Continue reading →

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Do what you can with what you have: fermenting well

Posted on March 12, 2018 by

On my list of things I’d like to do this year I included learning how to ferment (preferably without creating a new range of chemical weapons).  To my surprise, I seem to have done exactly that. As I looked around … Continue reading →

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