Monthly Archives: December 2011

The Watches of the Longest Night

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

The Winter Solstice has come, Midwinter’s Night, or, for those completely out of touch with the reality of our hemisphere’s seasons, “the first day of winter.” Ironically, it does feel more like the beginning of winter than the middle, on … Continue reading →

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Felted Boot Liners

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

Conditions on our homestead dictate that we wear shoes fairly constantly. We try to switch between indoor and outdoor footwear and back, because it’s too easy to track the forest floor inside with us. The only time of year we … Continue reading →

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