Some fiddle music for a Thursday morning. Here’s Black Jack Grove performed by Art Stamper. Mr. Stamper, a player from Kentucky, played both Appalachian old time fiddle as well as bluegrass fiddle (he performed with the Stanley Brothers and Bill Monroe’s outfit). I read that… Read More
I completed my university studies in 1983 with a Fine Art degree. I knew going in this wasn’t going to help me find my way financially but I didn’t care about that. I had a chance to study with painters I admired and focus on… Read More
I drove along Lake Shore Blvd this afternoon, past Mimico, past the long line of condos along the lakefront, and I found myself thinking about the beginning of my university days, the beginning of a new decade – the 80s – when I held a… Read More
A few years ago we planted some giant yellow coneflowers which grow madly each season. They grow so madly in fact, they can’t handle the burden of their own weight. These flowers grow up initially as a big clump. This season, when they reached about… Read More
My tomato drying test has been very successful. They take a long time to dry in my dehydrator – 2 nights – maybe if I were using Roma-type tomatoes it would be quicker. On the other hand, they are substantial and very tasty. They retain… Read More
Our big boy George turns 5 today. This morning I loaded The Partners into the car and headed for the leash-free area on Etobicoke Creek. A birthday swim was in order.
We have several tomato plants growing here at 27th Street and they’re doing very well. We love homegrown tomatoes and we’ve been keeping up with them, but the last few days they’ve started ripening faster than we can consume them. Tuffy P suggested we dry… Read More
Hurtin’
I’ve been adding more fish into my diet in recent months, so today I stopped in at Mike’s Fish to see what looked good. Mike’s is the retail outfit at All Seas, our local fish wholesaler. It’s located on Vansco Rd here in South Etobicoke.… Read More
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