cold front

Today our high temperature was only 85, and it was partly cloudy. We celebrated by going outside to play.

ripe cherry tomatoes from the garden


micah reluctantly showing off his first tooth


abigail building a sand castle


lori and micah studying math together.

Lori teaches math overseas and is home for the summer. She came over to brush up on her geometry before she heads back for the school year.

fermentation

one gallon jug


"pump", tubing, cork, fermentation lock


After the foaming stopped, I siphoned the juice from the trash can into the gallon jug. I corked it and inserted the fermentation lock. I got these supplies from a wine making supply store for about $8. In four months, I repeat the above process (apparently this is called "racking"). Then I wait four more months and it should be wine. Homemade wine for Valentine's Day.