Perusing my great library of knowledge (aka the internet) , I came across an article related to being a Protégé. For those of you who wish to become a Pelican, it may be beneficial:Taking on a Protégé
The Argument for “Sheep to Shawl”
There is a discussion currently in regards to how authentic you have to be in regards to making something in the SCA. The term is called the "Sheep to Shawl" Discussion and it basicly talks about how "Period Encompassing" your project must be when considered by the Laurelette. It brings up certain questions where you … Continue reading The Argument for “Sheep to Shawl”
13th Century “White Beer” of Poland recipe found
White beer refers to the creamy lacey head found on this Pilsner style beer. This style along with Black Ram Beer are 2 specific styles found in Poland. You can see the Article Here- https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/academic-recreates-medieval-white-beer-using-sediment-from-walls-of-krakow-palace-18963?fbclid=IwAR08M1uyTCfy9M7DScMNKr4sKPkDHhTkiibQKjy2I-wDOMXSNc5GYIb0WQY
Alcoholic drinks of the Anglo-Saxons
This was a blog I came across that I thought was worth sharing. I will be giving an update of Pennsic 50 soon. It's been a busy year since my last post. But in the meantime, enjoy this: Alcoholic drinks of the Anglo-Saxons It talks a lot about the evolution of brewing and includes one … Continue reading Alcoholic drinks of the Anglo-Saxons
Dabbling in Roman Saltwater Wine
So before you go any further, read this Roman/Georgian wine experiment. Otherwise none of this will make any sense to you. Ok? Caught up? good. So we're taking the recipe one step further. We're seeing wines that are predominantly cut in half with water. Why? because Romans always felt that drinking straight wine was uncouth … Continue reading Dabbling in Roman Saltwater Wine
New project for the Order of the Rose
So I finally got a chance to sit down and put words to paper (or in this case internet). This particular project was last minute which is always a motivator for me. I work better under a deadline for some things. Mosaics are one of them. Her "Former" Majesty Corotica merkka Senebelenae was stepping down … Continue reading New project for the Order of the Rose
Too much time away
You can't imagine how things can fall by the wayside when you've signed yourself up for too many projects. It has been 10 years since I started this blog and I had hoped to write on this more than I have but I'm still grasping the nuances of what my new position entails. I had … Continue reading Too much time away
Shorter height for the hops
In our "Growing Hops/ 2022 edition" the dry pulley style trellis for the hops started the year by being too rotten to continue using and expect it to last the entire hop season. We first started by removing the old wood, salvaging the loops at the top and attempting to put together a new set … Continue reading Shorter height for the hops
Pennsic 49: an introspective.
So we are finally back to having Pennsic again after the Covid Plague has withdrawn enough for us to feel 80% safe with camping in large groups. The trip to and from the event was it's usual long drive but there were no travel problems that were of concern. The hotels we stayed in were … Continue reading Pennsic 49: an introspective.