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[HumpDayHoratio]

Morning Spooners. Big storm rolled through last night. Supposed to get cold, but it’s only like 51? Word on the street it might get down close to freezing tonight…

It’s the 50th anniversary of the Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The song tells us they ring the bell 29 times for every soul lost. The year Gordo died, they rang it 30 times. Fitting.

Off to hit the trials. Talk later.

Morning Z is in honor of the men who rode the Pride of the American Side.

 

[Missk_2022]

So... has anyone ever confirned 15 different types of beans in the 15 bean soup mix

L2?

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Horses are worst but it really depends on what the animal ate. Cows have a much more complex digestive system. The best is always composted with other organic material.

The little birds liked it on a snowy morning.


Fred got one of them, so she liked it/them, too.

 

[Missk_2022]

My backyard from 2nd story... and you cant tell but still snowing.... the winter wheat out back is getting winterized

 

[dkak001]

Made great progress on the solar kiln today. Got all of the insulation in and got most of it walled it in.

Got the roof on too.

Mrs wonderer was a great assistant… she anticipated all of moves, knowing when I needed the circular saw, the jigsaw, impact gun etc. I was battling the rain which never really started but all good.

Really, I just need to get the exhaust fans in and build the doors in the back.

https://imgur.com/a/vJLU5ad

You going to try set the fan on a humidistat or similar? I believe with kilns you don't want to dry the wood too fast, or else you increase the problem of checking (end split).

 

[Oldermom935]

Remember
It was 50 years ago when the sinking of the Edmond Fitzgerald shook the Great Lakes region. Those who worked on or sailed on the Great Lakes know how they can be both beautiful and peaceful and yet terrifying during storms.

 

[likes2watchU]

So... has anyone ever confirned 15 different types of beans in the 15 bean soup mix

L2?

Wikipedia says... yes
15 Bean Soup

 

[Tweedledude]

Wikipedia says... yes
15 Bean Soup

Sounds like a highly motivational soup

 

[likes2watchU]

Morning, Spoonies
Crisp and bright with no snow in sight
but have it on good authority that
Chicago is getting 8-14" of snow presently.
Gotta love that Lake Effect


Can anyone spot @Wonderer67 ? He's playing in this band, too, right?

 

[Wonderer67]

Morning, Spoonies
Crisp and bright with no snow in sight
but have it on good authority that
Chicago is getting 8-14" of snow presently.
Gotta love that Lake Effect
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Can anyone spot @Wonderer67 ? He's playing in this band, too, right?

I’d say something but that goddam trumpet stuck to my lips.

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[Wonderer67]

You going to try set the fan on a humidistat or similar? I believe with kilns you don't want to dry the wood too fast, or else you increase the problem of checking (end split).

I’m not sure yet. I still have to do some research.

I’ve been told by a few people that I should paint the ends to avoid end split.

 

[likes2watchU]

PSA to all cooks
When storing leftover soup containing barley, strain the broth and store separately.
Otherwise the barley will bloat while sucking up all or most of the broth leaving a gluten-laden slimy mess behind. Yuck!

Thankfully I didn't have much leftover last night. Small batch soup.

I have another small batch starting as I type.
Mmm, soup!

 

[dkak001]

I’m not sure yet. I still have to do some research.

I’ve been told by a few people that I should paint the ends to avoid end split.

Painting the ends helps. Left over latex paint from house projects is what I use. I'll even paint the logs before they're sawn. The idea is to seal the ends to slow down water loss from that open grain. If you think about it, wood shrinks when it dries. The end grain dries faster, so shrinks faster. It's forced to split due to that. Some woods are worse than others.

Red oak is horrible. It can move 1/4" per foot even seasonally due to humidity changes in a house, so imagine wet to dry. That one is best to dry slow.

 

[Missk_2022]

Painting the ends helps. Left over latex paint from house projects is what I use. I'll even paint the logs before they're sawn. The idea is to seal the ends to slow down water loss from that open grain. If you think about it, wood shrinks when it dries. The end grain dries faster, so shrinks faster. It's forced to split due to that. Some woods are worse than others.

Red oak is horrible. It can move 1/4" per foot even seasonally due to humidity changes in a house, so imagine wet to dry. That one is best to dry slow.

We have found our new wood expert


I said wood!!

 

[RjR3_1954]

Wikipedia says... yes
15 Bean soup

I only counted 14 beans...who ate my bean!
Give it back...we'll maybe not

 

[dkak001]

I am no fan of weeding gardens…

But it looks better!

Ours was all done, and it was driving me nuts looking at all the dead leftover stuff. I just HAD to till it all in. Nice fresh brown dirt, except starting two days ago. It's all nice fresh brown dirt, under white snow! But there aren't any stalks sticking up anymore, so it's all white!

 

[Missk_2022]

I have some old plants tgat need to be cut back. I will do when not 30 degrees

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

PSA to all cooks
When storing leftover soup containing barley, strain the broth and store separately.
Otherwise the barley will bloat while sucking up all or most of the broth leaving a gluten-laden slimy mess behind. Yuck!

Thankfully I didn't have much leftover last night. Small batch soup.

I have another small batch starting as I type.
Mmm, soup!

But I like my soup thick!

 

[Wonderer67]

Ours was all done, and it was driving me nuts looking at all the dead leftover stuff. I just HAD to till it all in. Nice fresh brown dirt, except starting two days ago. It's all nice fresh brown dirt, under white snow! But there aren't any stalks sticking up anymore, so it's all white!

I’m with you.

I don’t mind a little chaos, but I can’t have things looking like shit.

 

[RjR3_1954]

All this talk of soups got me hangry so I'm having a favorite soup of mine today
Split Pea soup with ham leftover from Sunday


I have the recipe for it, but mine is tweaked for diabetics if you want it.

Edit: for
@B2fromA2looking4U

 

[Greylag]

So... has anyone ever confirned 15 different types of beans in the 15 bean soup mix

L2?

If you have …. Get a Life!

 

[Greylag]

Long weekend during which I have picked up a stomach bug doing the rounds. I won’t give TMI but needless to say I have gone through a lot of Tissue.

It was Remembrance Sunday so two services to manage. The weather was horrendous in the morning but we got through it. The sunset service was moving as ever as our lone piper played at our beacon. Unfortunately, can’t upload a video here due to size.

We had a wonderful sunset tonight to lift my spirits.

 

[Missk_2022]

But I like my soup thick!

Thick yes.....
Gllopy glue no.....

 

[Missk_2022]

All this talk of soups got me hangry so I'm having a favorite soup of mine today
Split Pea soup with ham leftover from Sunday
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I have the recipe for it, but mine is tweaked for diabetics if you want it.

Edit: for
@B2fromA2looking4U

I do

 

[Missk_2022]

Long weekend during which I have picked up a stomach bug doing the rounds. I won’t give TMI but needless to say I have gone through a lot of Tissue.

It was Remembrance Sunday so two services to manage. The weather was horrendous in the morning but we got through it. The sunset service was moving as ever as our lone piper played at our beacon. Unfortunately, can’t upload a video here due to size.

We had a wonderful sunset tonight to lift my spirits.

Hope u get to feeling better