Author Archives: jkmcintyre

The Value of Making Dish Soap

Posted on May 11, 2010 by jkmcintyre

Tonight I was thinking about value. We make money to pay people to make things for us; food, soap, goods. Most of us don’t have time to make things for ourselves. But the truth is that we choose not to. Division of duties can be good; I’m not very interested in making my own bicycle, nor do I think I’d be very good at it. Sometimes it is much better to pay someone skilled to make something for you. But often I’m paying for something that’s not even what I want Continue reading →

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Cucumber Ollas

Posted on May 7, 2010 by jkmcintyre

If you saw my straggly starts, you would know it is past time to plant these babies outdoors. But it has been chilly, so I’ve been holding off. Yesterday I decided ‘basta’ and gave it a go. I had one … Continue reading →

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Please, Sir – When can we go outside?

Posted on May 5, 2010 by jkmcintyre

My gangly starts lean anxiously towards the window where the sun tells them it’s time to g(r)o(w). Tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, peppers, eggplant. You can tell by their long-legged lean that they’re not getting enough wind. Note to self: my wee solar fan just ain’t cutting it Continue reading →

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Olla lids finally come home!

Posted on April 30, 2010 by jkmcintyre

Clear, low-fire glaze over oxide stains and underglazes. Now the water in my ollas won’t evaporate. Not sure I’ll get this involved for my next ollas, but they sure are cute!

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