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My no-knead bread recipe:

2019-12-22 · bread · food

Ingredients: 4 cups bread flour 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 cups warm water Directions: Mix ingredients the day before in a big bowl with a mixing spoon. Form into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and leave overnight. About 3 hours before done time, discard plastic wrap & stir with a wet spatula. Re-form into a ball. Cover with a dish towel. An hour or so before done time, put a cast iron pot in the oven (without the lid) and pre-heat to 450ºF. When hot, take out the pot, put a sheet of parchment paper on top, and use a wet spatula to transfer the dough. Trim the…

Somewhat misshapen, but tasty bread from last night.

2019-12-22 · bread · food

On the homestead blog: some drama and changes in your weekly cat update! #Caturday 🐈

2019-12-21 · cats · Caturday

That was quicker than predicted… the power is back on again, an hour and a half after going off. 🔌

2019-12-20 · house

I feel powerless... in an electrical sense. Shortly after publishing my Flock Friday post, we lost power. I'm more surprised that it lasted that long, with all the wind we've been having. There are a lot of trees around us, with overhead power lines, so a tree falling on a line takes it out.

2019-12-20 · house

We still have internet access, due to UPSes. Made mac & cheese on the gas stovetop (using a lighter) for lunch. The power company estimates it'll be back on in a few hours, so I'll just work on my laptop in the meantime. As ever, the biggest inconvenience is that we have no running water when we have no power, since we're on a well. But we prepared some jugs of water, and have other stuff to drink, so not too much hassle.

On the homestead blog: an assortment of ducks, chickens, and hummingbirds in your weekly flock update! #FlockFriday 🦆🐓

2019-12-20 · birds · chickens · ducks · FlockFriday

On the Dejus YouTube channel, a slow-mo video of eight hummingbirds at the feeders, plus one hummer using its beak and feet to dislodge two others.

2019-12-19 · birds · video

My last school photo, of the entire 7th form, from 1987. I’m in the middle of the second-from-top row (tap or click the photo to see full-sized). #ThrowbackThursday

2019-12-19 · NewZealand · ThrowbackThursday

It’s below freezing overnight, so our pond is partially frozen. Here’s a peek from the secret path, plus a bonus shot of the ice from the other side.

2019-12-18 · ducks · ice · landscaping · pond

Oops… I noticed that the pipe for the deck mister froze and burst. I forgot to open the valve to let the water drain out when I turned off the water for the winter. I’ll have to replace that in spring before turning on the water again. Seems like an annual tradition to repair at least one outdoor pipe.

2019-12-17 · GardenPlumbing · ice

Our clothes washer had multiple issues, so it was time to replace it. We got a new LG washer and matching dryer, plus a cute little second washer that goes underneath the main one like a drawer (and a regular drawer under the dryer).

2019-12-16 · house · technology

To conclude my throwback series of pictures from living in New Zealand, here are some shots of the Auckland region from January 2001, shortly before we moved to the US. #ThrowbackThursday

2019-12-12 · NewZealand · ThrowbackThursday

The almost-full moon rising over the trees.

2019-12-11

I set up the two holiday light projectors yesterday. They flood the walls of our house with red and green patterns. A simple but effective holiday decoration; much easier than stringing bulbs. 🎄

2019-12-10 · holiday

With my new MacBook Pro 16”, I’m a part-time resident of Dongletown, so I got a dongle case to carry them.

2019-12-09 · macs · technology

Today I got a powerful new feature working in my Dejal Simon app. Too soon to talk about it, but I was excited and wanted to share, even if as a vague-post.

2019-12-08 · dejal

On the homestead blog: building a platform for cat cabins. 🔨

2019-12-08 · building · cats

My no-knead bread recipe:

Somewhat misshapen, but tasty bread from last night.

On the homestead blog: some drama and changes in your weekly cat update! #Caturday 🐈

That was quicker than predicted… the power is back on again, an hour and a half after going off. 🔌

I feel powerless... in an electrical sense. Shortly after publishing my Flock Friday post, we lost power. I'm more surprised that it lasted that long, with all the wind we've been having. There are a lot of trees around us, with overhead power lines, so a tree falling on a line takes it out.

On the homestead blog: an assortment of ducks, chickens, and hummingbirds in your weekly flock update! #FlockFriday 🦆🐓

On the Dejus YouTube channel, a slow-mo video of eight hummingbirds at the feeders, plus one hummer using its beak and feet to dislodge two others.

My last school photo, of the entire 7th form, from 1987. I’m in the middle of the second-from-top row (tap or click the photo to see full-sized). #ThrowbackThursday

It’s below freezing overnight, so our pond is partially frozen. Here’s a peek from the secret path, plus a bonus shot of the ice from the other side.

Our clothes washer had multiple issues, so it was time to replace it. We got a new LG washer and matching dryer, plus a cute little second washer that goes underneath the main one like a drawer (and a regular drawer under the dryer).

Friday’s pepperoni pizza, with a delightfully puffy crust. Preparing the dough the day before really helps. 🍕

On the homestead blog: your weekly cat update, with a bunch of Pumpkin and Paladout. #Caturday 🐈

On the homestead blog: your weekly flock update, with some chicken excitement! #FlockFriday 🦆🐓

To conclude my throwback series of pictures from living in New Zealand, here are some shots of the Auckland region from January 2001, shortly before we moved to the US. #ThrowbackThursday

The almost-full moon rising over the trees.

I set up the two holiday light projectors yesterday. They flood the walls of our house with red and green patterns. A simple but effective holiday decoration; much easier than stringing bulbs. 🎄

With my new MacBook Pro 16”, I’m a part-time resident of Dongletown, so I got a dongle case to carry them.

Today I got a powerful new feature working in my Dejal Simon app. Too soon to talk about it, but I was excited and wanted to share, even if as a vague-post.

On the homestead blog: building a platform for cat cabins. 🔨

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My no-knead bread recipe:

Somewhat misshapen, but tasty bread from last night.

On the homestead blog: some drama and changes in your weekly cat update! #Caturday 🐈

That was quicker than predicted… the power is back on again, an hour and a half after going off. 🔌

I feel powerless... in an electrical sense. Shortly after publishing my Flock Friday post, we lost power. I'm more surprised that it lasted that long, with all the wind we've been having. There are a lot of trees around us, with overhead power lines, so a tree falling on a line takes it out.

On the homestead blog: an assortment of ducks, chickens, and hummingbirds in your weekly flock update! #FlockFriday 🦆🐓

On the Dejus YouTube channel, a slow-mo video of eight hummingbirds at the feeders, plus one hummer using its beak and feet to dislodge two others.

My last school photo, of the entire 7th form, from 1987. I’m in the middle of the second-from-top row (tap or click the photo to see full-sized). #ThrowbackThursday

It’s below freezing overnight, so our pond is partially frozen. Here’s a peek from the secret path, plus a bonus shot of the ice from the other side.

Our clothes washer had multiple issues, so it was time to replace it. We got a new LG washer and matching dryer, plus a cute little second washer that goes underneath the main one like a drawer (and a regular drawer under the dryer).

Friday’s pepperoni pizza, with a delightfully puffy crust. Preparing the dough the day before really helps. 🍕

On the homestead blog: your weekly cat update, with a bunch of Pumpkin and Paladout. #Caturday 🐈

On the homestead blog: your weekly flock update, with some chicken excitement! #FlockFriday 🦆🐓

To conclude my throwback series of pictures from living in New Zealand, here are some shots of the Auckland region from January 2001, shortly before we moved to the US. #ThrowbackThursday

The almost-full moon rising over the trees.

I set up the two holiday light projectors yesterday. They flood the walls of our house with red and green patterns. A simple but effective holiday decoration; much easier than stringing bulbs. 🎄

With my new MacBook Pro 16”, I’m a part-time resident of Dongletown, so I got a dongle case to carry them.

Today I got a powerful new feature working in my Dejal Simon app. Too soon to talk about it, but I was excited and wanted to share, even if as a vague-post.

On the homestead blog: building a platform for cat cabins. 🔨