Archive for June, 2010
My Hops, My Hops, My Lovely Leafy Plots
After a so-far successful batch I have to say I am filled with a particular horticultural joy at seeing my two hops plants thriving in the yard. They aren’t likely to produce anything this year, since they probably need to get established. But so far, so good.
Bottling Beer For The First Time
Well, after 6 or 7 days the fermentation stopped and I figured it was time to get the beer out of the primary fermenter (what I understand they call a carboy) and into the bottles. Lucky for me, my favourite baffled expert came over to give me a hand. The first thing to do was […]
What Comes From The Deep
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on June 14, 2010
I was a bit surprised to come across this little raccoon climbing out from the gutter drain to get at an empty coffee cup.
The 501 Queen Leaks
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on June 9, 2010
I ride the 501 Queen streetcar. It’s a good route. It goes through some of the most diverse neighbourhoods in Toronto. Lucky for me, I can catch it at the top of my street, a block and a half away. I think the 501 is a classic; a romantic route through the heart of downtown. […]