Leif Colbry

A quick tip for increasing the efficiency of your fridge/ freezer or rubber seals in general.  Apply petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to the seal. This will rehydrate the rubber and fill any gaps in the seal.  Lard may also be a more permaculture-friendly option but seems less effective at rehydrating the rubber (definitely preferred on food gaskets like jars).  Doing this once, maybe twice a year will improve the insulation in the weak link of the fridge, the door.

   I just finished “Domes of Fire” By David Eddings. A great story, he’s style is so human and easy to read for me. A story about paladin knights (following the head knight) aiding fellow nations fight mythical figures/creatures. It also gets into siege tactics, group coordination,  travel logistics with armies, magic, family life.

   Also definitely go for the Belgariad series by David Eddings again. First book of which is “Pawn of Prophecy” excellent stuff, good coming of age age story, following Garion discover his grander role in the world of gods, wizards, and warriors.

   In the beginnings of two books currently.
“Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell” By Susanna Clarke and “High Sorcery” by Andre Norton.

Strange and Norrell deals with 1800’s English wizards after the practice is largely forgotten, a select few begins to bring it back.

High Sorcery is a punchy collection of short fatasy and sci-fi stories. Nice little thing I keep it in a cargo pocket to read on the go.