The KoMo FlicFloc

...flax seed, poppy and spices. The breakfast possibility it opened to me? Fresh muesli is thy name. Finally a filling and healthy alternative to my Grape Nuts addiction. The FlicFloc is elegant and simple. There’s not much to say about it. You put grain in the top, turn the handle and deliciousness discharges into a glass, thoughtfully provided. I’ve owned a KoMo grain mill for a year now and it’s been a life changer in the kitchen. I really like h...

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The Other Kind of Fencing

...e a video game you’re getting exercise. And, apparently, it’s one of the easiest sports to get an athletic scholarship. General Patton (on the right) fencing in the 1912 Summer Olympic games. I’ve also come to appreciate the sternness of the sport. At competitions there’s no finisher’s medal. When you lose you, well, lose. And I do a whole lot of losing. At Amy’s memorial service one of the parents spoke about how Amy taught us all how to deal wit...

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My Apologies to the Skunk Community

...at netting is firmly secured with many staples). Perhaps it’s time to consider escalating to metal wire. The “citizen science” lesson this week: raccoon and skunk diets overlap considerably. Both are highly adaptable urban foragers. In the case of our raised beds, both the skunks and raccoons are digging for figeater beetle larvae (Cotinis mutabilis). These huge larvae must be a delectable treat, the equivalent of a raccoon and skunk sushi party....

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