Today marks an important anniversary in our home, the birthday of a family member whose life nourishes and improves ours. Today our family strain of sourdough turns 18 years old.
A batch of “18 hour” sourdough bread under cellophane after first rising. (Photo: Michelle Zeiger)
For us, like many Hainesites, the center of our community is our local library. It’s not just a great library, it’s a gathering place, cultural hub, and, for us, a haven from the storm. It even has its own totem pole.
The Haines Library totem pole. The small figure above the large one at the base holds a book titled “Totem Carving for Dummies.” (Photo: Mark Zeiger)
