Monthly Archives: February 2024

Signs of Winter 11: The Ecology of Sourdough!

(Click on the folowing link to listen to an audio version of this blog …. Ecology of Sourdough Bread making is a craft that was first developed in Neolithic Asia some 14,000 years ago. The leavening agents used in breads … Continue reading

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Signs of Winter 10: What is Happening to Our Food?

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog … What’s happening to our food? There are many things about our food that worry us: overly processed  ingredients, excessive levels of fats and sugars and … Continue reading

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Signs of Winter 9: Goldfish Everywhere!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog…. Goldfish Everywhere Eight years ago I came across an article in the New York Times that maintained that goldfish (Carassius auratus) were, quite possibly, the most … Continue reading

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Signs of Winter 8: House Cat Day 2024!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog …. Housecat Day 2024 Eleven years ago I wrote about Groundhog Day and suggested that we change this early February day-of-prediction to focus not on an … Continue reading

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