Monthly Archives: February 2013

Fermentation

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Mark Zeiger

At present, our cabin is a fermentation center. We’ve got three major ferments underway. Around Christmas, the sourdough starter reached an intensity best described as uncomfortable. We began a campaign to moderate it by preparing a starter for Aly to … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day, Alaska Style

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Mark Zeiger

Groundhog Day, February 2nd, is the only weather-related “holiday” on the calendar. Considering our lifestyle, you’d think that would make it the high holy day of our year. True, my family used to make a pretty big deal about it … Continue reading →

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