Today was 44F, which for February in Vermont is quite warm. I was able to peek at some hives I’d previously only been able to… Read More »Hints of Spring… Hope & Sorrow

We’re finally having a normal snow-year here in the Green Mountains of Vermont, and more of a usual blast of cold air. This week, the… Read More »The Worst of Winter

Pro tip for cold climates & mead brewing. Mead likes to ferment at 70-78F. In my experience, cold temps can extend the primary ferment by… Read More »Secrets of Meadmaking

So what does a myth-making, metalsmithing, beekeeping kind of guy do with all that honey? That’s right, he brews mead. Join me at http://www.patreon.com/jarthurloose for… Read More »Mead Brewing Video on Patreon

I’ve have had a few inquiries lately, and yes, I am still making the stainless damascus rings. I do, however, expect another very subdued wedding… Read More »Yes, Still Making Damascus Rings

So. An experiment in posting via my iPad whilst cooking stainless billets in the forge… LOL. They must be held at high temp for quite… Read More »Recording Sigewif

I have kept bees for well over a decade now. They are magical and more interesting than I ever thought they would be. I had… Read More »Saga of Sigewif

It’s been 20 years of handwriting HTML… so this should make some things easier, like using my site on a mobile. Check out my social… Read More »New Website Is Live…

I knew it well. I wrote it by hand. I upgraded from HTML 2 to now. I will be switching to WordPress for you cursed… Read More »Alas, Poor website.