Leaving Normal

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Mark Zeiger

There’s a pleasant, quiet movie I rather like called Leaving Normal, about two women who abandon their life in the lower 48 to travel to Hyder, Alaska. The title has become a catchphrase in my mind for returning to homestead life after variations in our routine, like family visits. Continue reading →

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Crunchy Granola (Not So) Suite: Finale

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Mark Zeiger

In a relatively short period of time we moved from a favorite granola recipe to experimenting with new ones, to making a startling, counter intuitive discovery that changed everything.

A new granola recipe replaced the others we’ve used in the past because it’s so easy. Continue reading →

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