LOVE THIS BOOK!
I’M DYING
Yeah man sad state of affairs
“…no, i was just checking my eyelids for light leaks.”
I’m hopefully optimistic that we’ll soon be in a world where this sort of thing becomes the norm again.
Fingers crossed.
Hidden in the misty cloud forests, the Monkey Orchid astonishes with its perfect mimicry—a flower that blooms with a face, complete with haunting eyes and a nose. This surreal creation of nature seems to stare back, blurring the line between plant and animal in a mesmerizing botanical illusion.
Did you know that preserving tomatoes in ash is a time-tested method dating back hundreds of years?
Long before refrigerators, our ancestors used this clever technique to keep tomatoes fresh. The ash, with its alkaline and antibacterial properties, created an environment that slowed the growth of bacteria and fungi, helping tomatoes stay firm and flavorful. This sustainable practice showcases the resourcefulness of ancient wisdom—using what nature provides to make food last longer.
Mrs. mota and I were in Portland last week to see my son and his family. He’s a union carpenter who taught at his local’s school for several years. When he left, one of his co-instructors, who was also leaving to return to the job, gave him one of two cutting boards she made. To say that they are one of a kind would only be inaccurate in the sense that there are two and no more. She kept the other one for herself. The pictures are of the two sides. Each stick of wood goes all of the way through the board’s 1 1/4" thickness. He’s not sure he’ll actually use it as a cutting board.
