February 2021

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