Cam Lee

Oh I love this idea! Very much what I would want to do if I had the space. I'm in Montréal too! Looking to host some workshops (crochet, mending, etc). Would you mind if I messaged you privately to see if this might be a possibility?

I have mostly foregone gifts with family and partners, though sometimes I will get tickets for some show or experience, or something that will improve their day-to-day activities. I prefer thoughtful gifts whenever they happen to be instead of when it's a social obligation.

That being said, this year I did see some nice limited edition scents that my partners enjoy at Rocky Mountain Soap Co. (a natural soap company, all poured and cut by hand). So I got them each their own little bundle - various tree scents for one, and cardamom and vanilla chai for the other.

I got some chocolates I've been craving and a spa day as is becoming tradition.

On the jug I received, it says 3 minutes sit time to disinfect, and 30 seconds sit time to sanitize. I was wrong, though - it says you should rinse surfaces that will come into contact with food!

I was absolutely geeking out about this new knowledge and wanted to share it somewhere! And then I remembered, "ah yes, permies will appreciate this".

Thyme oil!! Similar to pine oil disinfectants, but not toxic for pets, lower concentrations needed, and already commercially used in hospitals. I was looking for alternative solutions to get rid of mildew and came across Benefect. You can see the SDS and other documents at the link. They claim it is less dangerous than distilled white vinegar and you don't even need to rinse it off surfaces (even for food prep edit: I was wrong about this; it does say to rinse for food surfaces) though I probably will. I'm going to try a different cheaper product, but it's still thyme oil based in a similar concentration!! It seems too good to be true.

Has anyone tried thyme oil based disinfectants? I saw some threads mentioning its use for gardening applications, but didn't see any for household cleaning.

It's hard to see on the pink sweater, but it was collecting dark fibres on it that gave it a kind of grey halo. I could definitely see a difference in fluffs sticking off the sides too, when flat.

Did a few other sweaters, too, but didn't take pics of all of them.

Here goes take two! Had some old ginger laying around and everyone seems to be getting sick right now, so this is a good time to make a ginger decoction!

The bullet points under "The benefits of a comprehensive online master gardener course
without the commitment!" are off to the right on my phone. Everything is still visible on the page, though.

Partner wanted a big fluffy scarf, so I grabbed some chunky 100% merino wool from Malabrigo and a 6.5mm crochet hook (size K). Originally started a complicated cable pattern with colour changes, but realized with all the overlapping stitches that I wouldn't have enough yarn to make it as long as I'd want. Ended up just doing a hdc back-loop rib stitch and random stripes.

Okay, I think I figured it out - I can't edit any posts except the first one, and then only if I make it a wiki. Here goes take 2.

Textiles - Sand badge
Crochet a dishcloth
Sew a pillow
Mend a hole
Sew a patch

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Make wax food wraps - 1 point wax/oilcloth
Crochet an adult hat - 1 point stickwork
Full leather maintenance on shoes, boots, or sandals - 2 points

Nest - Sand badge
Grease hinges
Wash dishes by hand
Clean a kitchen
Clean a bathroom
Clean an oily dish without soap
Oil wooden kitchen utensils
Manually clean an oven
Wash laundry by hand
Make rags from old clothes

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Wipe down three windows with condensation - ½ point
Clean interior of a car - 1 point
Replace failing caulk or grout - 1 point
Run a self-cleaning oven - ½ point
Run a self-cleaning washer - ½ point

Commerce
Sell “goods”
Perform some sort of labour over the internet and get paid at least $50
Get paid for an on homestead service (cottage industry) for at least $50

Food prep and preservation
Fry an egg
Salt brine ferment/pickle something
Water bath canning
Vinegar brine pickle something
Cook at least 2 cups of grain in a rice cooker
Make pizza
Make soup
Cook at least 2 cups of grain on the stovetop
Cook a stir fry

Oddball - 5 points required
Insulation plastic on windows (2 points)
Refinishing chair (1/2 point)
Making boat curtains (1 point)
Crochet Finn hat (0 points)

Natural medicine
Dry raspberry leaves
Raspberry leaf infusion

I ran the self-clean cycle and then just wiped down the tray and door with a cloth afterwards.