Monthly Archives: July 2016

Brandywine?

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Mark Zeiger

I’ve always liked the word “brandywine.” I don’t know that it means anything, really, other than an archaic word for brandy. It’s also an excellent name for rivers, creeks, and various places and persons in Middle Earth. Now, however, we’ve … Continue reading →

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Drinking Water: Cleaning the Berkey

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Mark Zeiger

The last few weeks of sunny, dry weather before the usual July rains began represent the low point of drinking water filtration on our homestead. When we used one-time filters in a fitted pitcher, we would often find the filters, … Continue reading →

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