Another great topic from Merle! Thank You, Merle!
Monday, May 18, 2026
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Out Of Retirement
Susan has made a lot of soap in years past, both basic and fancy. With lard, tallow, various vegetable oils, and she taught a lot of people how to do it, too. Soap making used to be a basic skill for a homemaker. Her tools and supplies have been sitting idle for many years, but she got a call to teach a class for Home Extension. The lye in that container was some we bought more than twenty years ago! She will be making a batch Monday to have samples to hand out.
Back To The Old Grind!
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Weekend Steam IV: Who Needs A Quiet Saturday?
Another great link from our spotter friend Merle. Many Thanks, Merle!
Friday, May 15, 2026
Weekend Steam: The Last Shay!
Merle sent some good ones for us this week! The last Shay out of the shop is one of the engines at Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia. Many Thanks, Merle!
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Fox Kits Playing At The Back Door!
One of our blog friends sent us this video, with permission to post it! This fox family lives in a major eastern city. Foxes and coyotes have adapted to urban settings, but it still seems unusual to see wildlife in developed areas. Foxes in rural areas have a tough time because coyotes prey on them. That drives foxes to live up close to humans, where coyotes traditionally have feared to tread. MANY THANKS TO JOHN for sharing this happy video!
Slo-Mo Recap Of Snag Hinge Failure
Here's the hinge failure video slowed down to 1/4 for us to examine. You can see the one that failed swinging toward the camera as it pulls the other stem over. It comes through the mulberry tree that was growing in the fencerow. Note the stump at the end. The left side was punched down when the master snag was pulled over. The branches coming down are impressive! Hinge failure AAR: https://youtu.be/sixSbZ5SRDo
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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