In West Texas, wind is the new oil, but this time around it is cleaner, renewable, and distributed, meaning that it generates revenue and opportunity for the communities in which it is installed. A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a seminar on wind power in West Texas, where wind is [...]

Almost two years ago, I wrote about an attempt to pickle radishes just by slicing them and putting them, mixed with the brine, in a Clausen pickle jar.  Recently, on the comment thread for that post, Rob asks "So how'd it go?".  Good question, Rob.   I admit, I've been negligent in my duty to report [...]

Here is a picture of the apricot jam I made just yesterday. Apricots produces beautifully in New Mexico, but once harvested, they spoil quickly, so the fruit-picker has to think quickly as well, and this is the second year in a row that we have made a delicious apricot jam from our harvest [...]