You know I got to thinking about fresh home grown onions. For years my old Mom used to eat raw onions every day. I never thought anything about it for years but then got to thinking. That woman never had a cold in her life. I would think that’s almost a miracle in itself. She chocked it up to onion eating. I also eat a lot of onions and think it is a real easy, way of staying healthy. Last year I put enough sets that gave us around 40 pounds this fall and so far we have eaten half of them, guess I will have to put in more this coming spring. My wife puts them in everything or most everything. Yep a lot of old time remedies worked well back when and in my eyes we would be a lot better off if we went back to them old ways. Talk Soon
Old Sink
Well found an old cast iron beige sink awhile back. Has one large side and a smaller sink on the other side. They used to make them for washing vegetables. It sure is different but I got a different woman than most folks, as she likes them kind of things. Took me the better part of the day to get it installed with my brother in laws help, but once all said and done it looks great. Got to say the thing weighs a ton and sure glad a fellow doesn’t have to lift it any more. Took me six times putting it in to get it to work. One thing for certain no one will be running off with it. The old sinks like that are real hard to find any more and I don’t know why folks don’t like them. They sure look nice and when you put hot or cold water in them they hold the temperature. Well it’s in with new taps and drains. Full days work but well worth the time and trouble. Talk Soon.
Great Day
Well got up this morning to some cold temperatures of around 10 with light snow. Wife is making a tea and we both are looking out. I got to say every window is like a picture living here in the country. The turnips were a hit last night that I put out yesterday as I think we must have around twenty deer come for a snack. So that’s good they didn’t go to waste. Got the shop stove going and house wood furnace going so things are getting warmed up a bit. One just likes the thick blankets on mornings like this. But life moves on and the wife and I can’t wait each morning to get into our day. Egg delivery this morning also so lots going on. Talk Soon
Just Another Day
Well been busy the past few days here working in the old shop on a few gifts and things. Got lots to do but just don’t feel like doing them and thing is I don’t have to any more if I don’t feel like it. That’s the nice thing about semi retiring as some folks would say. I don’t call it retiring as I don’t believe there is such a thing, as if your a man you never really stop doing things in life. Well should take that back, the part of being a man, as I do know plenty of women who are real hard workers and always doing something. Even more so than the men in some cases. At any rate I did get to cleaning out the cold room down stairs and found I had a few soft turnips, potatoes and things, reason being I forgot to open the vent which lets in the cold air. So lost a few, but they didn’t go to waste, as I put them out for the deer. Talk Soon
Port Loring Weather
Well not much going on here weather wise. Snow has stopped and sun has shown itself all day today. Other than being pretty cold as temperatures got down to minus -6 F last night and only highs of around 10 F today it was a good day. I will say this though one sure appreciates his nice warm shop through out the day and his house in the evening after work. Talk Soon.
WX200 ff: localhost:9753 5/12 17:59:41
1.3 Display: Clock/0/0 Power: AC Battery: ok
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Temperature: 5.5 F Hi 56.7 F 4/12 13:06 70.2 F Hi 73.8 F 4/12 20:23
Lo -4.7 F 5/12 7:46 Lo 58.5 F 2/12 7:53
Humidity: 47 % Hi 81 % 2/12 16:45 29 % Hi 33 % 3/12 17:39
Lo 46 % 5/12 12:56 Lo 28 % 1/12 21:45
Dew Point: 32 F Hi 32 F 1/12 20:00 36 F Hi 41 F 2/12 15:41
Lo 32 F 1/12 20:00 Lo 32 F 2/12 0:08
Wind Gust:310NW @ 0.0 mph Wind Gust Hi:310NW @ 20.1 mph 3/12 21:00
Avg:310NW @ 0.0 mph Wind Chill: 5 F Lo: -18 F 3/12 15:22
Rain Rate: 0.00 in/h Yesterday: 0.04 in Total:32.87 in since 1/ 1 0:00
Barometer: Rising at 29.00 in 29.88 in sea; 12-24hr forecast: Sunny
The Old Woodworking Shop
Around this time of year my old shop starts to get busy. The main reason is there is always a few presents that has to be made for Christmas, along with my lovely wife wanting a few projects done up. In other words us woodworkers call that Honey Do Projects. I can’t think of anything more that gives me such pleasure than working out there where it’s warm looking out at the snow covered gardens that I have out back. Sort of a piece of contentment I guess one might say. Once and awhile my wife comes out to chat, which we do a lot of by the way. We call our breaks, Talk A Tea and Talk A Water and around two, Talk A Coffee. Sounds kind of crazy in most folks eyes I suppose, but that is what they are. I got to say this we sure enjoy each others company. Has been that way for over thirty years now. Once the Christmas orders are done up I will get back to making my Native American Flutes along with my wife whom makes them look beautiful after my part is done, which fill our store from wall to wall come spring. They also give me great pleasure, as I can find nothing more special than taking a piece of old time forgotten wood and making it sing. Well, home made chicken soup here is on the menu, so figure I should go and get a bowl. Talk Soon.
Christmas Tree Day Here In Port Loring
Well figured we should go out and cut our tree while the getting is good. More snow on the way and as it was I had to walk through four feet of snow. But it’s worth it as the wife, I and Boys love a real tree. So thought we would share and will put up one once its up and showing off. Talk Soon
Pesky Rabbits
You know I planted some raspberry plants two years ago. Finally got up to size, so was looking forward to some nice berries this coming summer. Well was taking out the ashes from the wood stove this morning and noticed tons of rabbit tracks. Got to looking further and seen they had been eating the raspberry bushes. On the one end they cleaned them off to the ground. I didn’t think they even liked the things, but I was wrong. So now not to sure what to do, guess just keep an eye on them. Might have to put a light out back as it might steer them in another direction. Always something to get an old fellers mind a thinking. Talk Soon
Port Loring Weather Forecast
Here is the weather forecast out there tonight highs and lows. Also feel free to visit the weather web site just click on the link on the left where it says Port Loring Weather Station. The forecast is calling for some sun tomorrow so see what happens. Talk Soon
WX200 ff: localhost:9753 3/12 20:14:41
1.3 Display: Clock/0/0 Power: AC Battery: ok
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Temperature: 17.4 F Hi 58.8 F 2/12 16:51 68.4 F Hi 73.0 F 2/12 16:26
Lo 7.3 F 1/12 20:00 Lo 58.5 F 2/12 7:53
Humidity: 80 % Hi 81 % 2/12 16:45 30 % Hi 33 % 3/12 17:39
Lo 59 % 2/12 10:40 Lo 28 % 1/12 21:45
Dew Point: 32 F Hi 32 F 1/12 20:00 36 F Hi 41 F 2/12 15:41
Lo 32 F 1/12 20:00 Lo 32 F 2/12 0:08
Wind Gust:010 N @ 10.1 mph Wind Gust Hi:321NW @ 18.8 mph 3/12 14:06
Avg:010 N @ 8.1 mph Wind Chill: -0 F Lo: -18 F 3/12 15:22
Rain Rate: 0.00 in/h Yesterday: 0.00 in Total:32.83 in since 1/ 1 0:00
Barometer: Steady at 28.85 in 29.73 in sea; 12-24hr forecast: Sunny
All Of Our Home Here In Port Loring Ontario
Thought I would share three more, talk soon.
Pretty Nice Country HuH?
Well thought I would share with you a couple pictures of the snow we had yesterday got lots more now since then and will take a few maybe tomorrow and share. One thing we get around here is snow. Talk Soon
White Oak Hmm
You know a couple years ago I got some white oak figuring it would be a good burning wood. I also have been burning wood for heat a good portion of my life and had in my mind that I pretty well knew all there was to know about types of wood, what is good for burning and what is not. Well I put about four cords in the basement come the end of August and felt good about it, only to find out that it didn’t burn worth a darn. Ended up the only way I could get it to burn properly was to split it about four times, then let it dry for another month. I thought it was pretty dry as it sat out covered for two year, but I was wrong. But, hey I learned something and that is to stay with my ash, yellow birch, white birch, red oak and hard maple. I got to say ash and hard maple are on the top of my list for good heating, through them cold winter days when temperatures dip to around -20 below. The other problem I had with the white oak, was messing up my chimney pretty good. After four weeks of burning, it plugged it in places. Glad I cleaned it out and will clean it out once more just before Christmas, as I should be done with it by then. Usually with the hardwoods I only clean my chimney twice a burning season. Oh well not a big deal. So if you heed my advice you could save your self a few headaches. Talk Soon.
Snow And More Snow
Well decided yesterday not to clean the driveway though we did have around ten inches or so. Reason being it was suppose to have some freezing rain through the night, so thought ahead, that way the rain will fall on the snow and will be able to clean it all up the next day. Worked slick as if I would have cleaned it yesterday it would have been bare and with the ice it would be slippery. Pays to think ahead once and awhile and keep an eye on what the weather is going to be. I never go anywhere unless I make sure the weather is going to be ok and that saves for a lot of grief. I know though some folks have to drive no matter what the weather but knowing what the weather is going to be can help them also. I am lucky here in Port Loring not snow wise as if any one is going to get snow its here in Port Loring. As we get dumped on with any storm that comes across Lake Huron. But as I said in other posts, it doesn’t bother us one bit as we are ready for anything, well pretty well anything. I also heard that we broke a few records on this fine day with more snow than before. You know we should bring them scientists up here to the north and maybe they wouldn’t be so gong ho on that Global Warming. The old earth will do what it wants with out any help from us. Food for thought. Only thing we ask is for nice weather over Christmas so folks are kept safe. Talk Soon.
Raw Milk
Now there is an interesting topic, Raw Milk. I could talk about that all day. You know for years where I was raised on the dairy farm I drank over ten glasses of raw milk a day. I got to tell you there is nothing as tasty as cold raw milk and not only that, it’s soooooo good for you. Here in Canada though its been outlawed, just another law that was brought down the tubes to protect folks, or so that is what they would like you to believe. Another thing is that milk of today or should say store bought milk, well I can’t drink one glass, if I do I almost bend over in pain or headin to the bathroom. Not sure why they call it that, years ago we called it the out-house, that was to direct to the point I suspect. Amazing huh my stomach loves raw milk and won’t tolerate pasteurized milk. So if one sits down and thinks about that a bit, it doesn’t take a scientist to tell me that I shouldn’t be drinking store bought milk. I also think if folks went by their feelings when eating or drinking things, that they would be a lot better off. Hard to do though in today’s world as there isn’t to much out there to eat any more that’s pesticide free or not loaded with chemicals. Well as I said at first, I could go on here for ever, but you all know what I am getting at. Watch what you eat, read labels, ask questions and the best fix would be for us all grow and raise your own. The more self efficient you become, the better off you will be and in doing so, you will become so much healthier. Talk Soon.
Note Of Appreciation From Rona (Ghostly Tale/Oliver Creek)
Wow! George you can tell a story all right. I read and enjoy all your stories but this one caught my attention. I have a feeling you have more of this type of tale to tell. Don’t hold back.
Rona
Snowy And Cool
Well called for a bad storm last night and it looked as if it was heading our way but so far only got about six inches or so. Could get more as one just don’t really know living here in Port Loring. We get a lot of storms that come off Lake Huron . Got the old shop stove going and once the snow ends will get at the driveway cleaning. Yep winter is here. Talk Soon.
North Bay Column Update
Hi Folks well this week my column in the Nugget pertains to a story my old Grandfather told me about one of his trips north years ago. Just imagine the roads back then, sure not like today’s I bet. This story relates to a stop over he made one night. Well it’s quite a story so don’t forget to get your copy, as you won’t be disappointed. Oh and don’t forget my column only comes out in the Nugget in Saturdays paper. Talk Soon.
Community Voice Column Update
This weeks story in the Community Voice is Part Two on Woodworking it pertains to setting up your shop with equipment and things and this week its about the table saw. In my books other than the shop itself, the table saw is about the most used piece of equipment in the shop. So don’t forget to pick up a copy or you will be missing out. The Community Voice comes out around Thursday or Friday of each week. Talk Soon.
December 1First Coldest Day So Far
Well you can always tell that we live in the great white north when you wake up to -10 Below 0 F Temperatures. Which is -23 below, powers that be, scale. I asked the wife to plug the car in before she came in yesterday and this morning I got to thinking if I plugged the other end in to the shop. Sure enough the car was plugged in but not where there was power. Oh well I do make sure it has enough antifreeze in the old girl, not the wife mind ya, the car, so it should be ok. Just that when it’s plugged in it starts a lot easier and things. Just takes a bit of hydro that’s all. I could cut back there if it became an issue. Got the shop stove going and stoked up the furnace in the house and things are warming up in here. One just don’t like to get out from under the covers on mornings like this. Oh well joys of country living and we love it, keeps one healthy. Talk soon.
Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Well got up to more snow here this morning, I guess we got about six to eight inches of the white stuff. We just love it the wife and I, as we don’t got to go anywhere. Thing about being self efficient, we put enough away to last us all winter if need be and then some. If one really thinks about it you save all way round. The folks in the city could also do what we do and it would save them a bundle, as they wouldn’t be running to the corner store for this and that every day. Just the savings on gas in todays world, is something not to take lightly. But to each their own I guess. Sure looks pretty out there with all the snow hanging from the hug pines. I put out two big bags of suet for the birds and they are just lovin it. Get a lot of Woodpeckers of all kinds and Nuthatches around here and they drop by for a morning meal. Nice to sit here with a tea and look out every day> I don’t know why any one wouldn’t sooner have a life like this, than all the hustle and bustle. Do what you want, when you want and not being told to do this, or do that. It’s possible, one just has to take the right road in life. Well, guess I will go and put a log on the fire, got the shop stove going earlier, so it’s nice and warm in there and ready for me to do some work, if the urge hits. Talk Soon.