My material needs for a month or two fit into a small backpack, end-on in an aircraft’s overhead bin. I find it satisfying to carefully select what I’m going to pack in my 35-liter backpack before heading out of town for a few weeks. I now want that same compact, lightweight, self-sufficient feeling with our…… Continue reading The Zen of Empty Shelves
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The Zen of Empty Shelves
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Old Electronics, Full Trunk
Drove a carload of electronic detritus to a Hennepin County recycling center.
Emptying my Office Supplies Cupboard
Delivered the contents of my office supplies cupboard to the teachers’ union hall.
Energetic Prep
After preparing root vegetables for a braise, it was time for a nap.
Destroying Old Disk Drives
Started destroying old disk drives: it’s a lot of work. I’ll grind the surfaces outside when it’s warm.
Things we will Never Use Again
Continued simplifying our lives. Listed seven more items we’ll never use again on Craigslist and eBay. Proceeds to Doctors Without Borders.
A Constant Supply of Fresh Spices
Time, light, oxygen, and heat are enemies of spices. Enemy The Problem Mitigations Time I suspect the typical spice rack harbors spices from the last millennium. Buy tiny quantities, use within one year. For spices you use rarely, buy enough for one meal. Light Spice jars are usually transparent and sit on a rack on…… Continue reading A Constant Supply of Fresh Spices
A Constant Supply of Fresh Spices
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Forgotten Camera Gear
Netted $256 for Doctors Without Borders via eBay from camera gear that had been hiding in a cupboard for 20+ years.