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Onewheel Treaded Tire Showdown: FF Hoosier T2 vs TFL Burris Trail Pro Review and Comparison

Onewheel riders everywhere have been asking for a review comparing the new TFL Burris Trail Pro and the new FF Hoosier T2. It took some time, but we wanted to make sure that it was a thorough and fair review. Firstly, both of these tires are INSANE! You can’t go wrong with either one. They are both an absolute blast on trails and really shred up virtually any terrain. Second, we had two groups of four experienced riders test each tire on both street and some gnarly mountain bike trails . Everyone that tested both tires unanimously agreed on the obvious points that make these tires different in their own unique ways.

Before we get into the review, I want to be 100% upfront with everyone reading this review. Shredd Labs (operated by Canadian rider, Bradley Spence) is now affiliated with The Float Life Canada. Shredd Labs was originally launched to offer completely unbiased reviews for third party vendors. Its sole purpose is to help all vendors sell more product by spotlighting their products through unbiased reviews. Even though Shredd Labs is affiliated with TFL 🇨🇦, reviews will continue to be unbiased. We want all third party vendors to succeed and grow.

Now back to the good stuff. As we’re sure you’ve seen, both tires are receiving glowing reviews on the Facebook groups and in the Reddit community. They’re both great but they are also quite different, so hopefully by the end of this review you can figure out which tire is better for you.

FlightFins Hoosier Terrain 2 (T2)

8/10 Stability
10/10 Torque
8/10 Carvability
8/10 Durability*
10/10 Traction
7/10 Smoothness
8/10 Value

47.9oz – Weight
16-19mi – Battery Range**

* Durability is only an assumption based on the first 250 miles of riding. This rating may change.

** Range based on 170lb rider riding street at 20 PSI

The Float Life Burris Trail Pro

9/10 Stability
7/10 Torque
8/10 Carvability
10/10 Durability*
10/10 Traction
8/10 Smoothness
10/10 Value

58oz – Weight
15-18mi – Battery Range**

* Durability is only an assumption based on the first 250 miles of riding. This rating may change.

** Range based on 170lb rider riding street at 20 PSI

T2 Stability: We almost included a separate “trail stability” and “street stability” gauge with this review because the stability varied quite a bit. Our riders that tested both tires immediately noticed a sharper edge that connects the rounded profile to the sidewall. The edge, when maneuvering on pavement, is noticeable which causes the T2 to feel less stable when carving and turning. However, the edge is hardly noticeable while riding on trails and is absorbed by the softer terrain. In fact, the edge made it super maneuverable and agile when dodging large rocks or roots especially at lower speeds on super technical terrain. We would give this tire a 7/10 for street stability and a 9/10 for trail stability which is how we came up with the final stability score of 8/10.

Trail Pro Stability: The larger and gradual rounded profile of the Trail Pro makes it equally as stable on both trail and street. While turning or carving, the transition is smoother and results in a more stable ride. The larger profile also makes this tire more stable on rougher terrain that includes large rocks and roots, especially when flying at high-speeds downhill.

T2 Torque: The lightweight and smaller profile of the T2 is what really sets this tire apart from any other tire. It is by far the most agile and zippy 6″ treaded tire that we’ve ever tested. Coming in at just over 10oz lighter than the Burris Pro, this tire won hill climbs every single time when timed against the Trail Pro. If you want acceleration and added torque, especially for uphill climbs, then the T2 might just be the tire for you.

Trail Pro Torque: Being a larger tire, the Trail Pro will automatically lose a little low-end torque when comparing it to a smaller tire. That said, the larger profile really grips into the terrain and still climbs hills far better than any slick tire. The acceleration is a little slower off the line but the top-end speed is super fast making both tires top contenders at Float Life Fest.

T2 Carvability: The carvability of the T2 can seem a little alien at first. It has a slingshot feel when transitioning from toe to heel-side carves. Once you get used to it however, it can make carving a blast, but the sharper edge makes the T2 feel slightly flatter than the Burris Pro. However, we found lowering the PSI by 2-3 made the edge feel less noticeable and gave it smoother carves. Carving on the T2 feels more nimble and short compared to the Trail Pro When riding on dirt trails, the slingshot feeling while carving seems less noticeable than when on pavement.

Trail Pro Carvability: The Trail Pro has a completely different feeling. This tire on pavement feels closer to a heavier version of the Whisper Street if you were to compare how it carves. The carves are more gradual, deep, and transitioning from toe to heel-side feels more smooth and buttery. Digging the edge in during high-speed off-road corners, the edge holds strong. It carves the same off-road as it does on-road.

T2 Durability: As previously mentioned, FlightFins & Hoosier somehow made this tire insanely lightweight. It’s more lightweight than the stock Vega. Being lighter, smaller, and having a super soft Whisper-like compound, we can only assume that this tire will wear quicker and won’t last as long as the heavier Trail Pro. After approximately 250 miles, the T2 held up surprisingly well and showed only slightly more wear than the Trail Pro. Being a treaded tire, it will automatically give you much more life than a slick tire. That being said, we would recommend adding Armor-Dilloz or Stay-A-Float tire sealant to this tire. It is important to note we have only tested this tire for 250 miles so the durability rating could change.

Trail Pro Durability: The Trail Pro is a beast of a tire. With its upgraded softer compound you would think it would sacrifice some durability, but we hardly noticed a difference after 250 miles of riding. It’s a much thicker tire and because of that there’s added weight. The Trail Pro also features a more durable reinforced sidewall which is why it is slightly heavier than the original Burris 6″ Treaded tire. This all results in a seemingly more durable tire. It is important to note we have only tested this tire for 250 miles so the durability rating could change.

T2 Traction: We don’t think traction could get much better on this tire unless you had tire studs installed. This thing gripped mud, sand, loose gravel and hard-packed dirt extremely well. The soft compound and deep tread pattern made it feel like it was impossible to lose traction. The incredible traction uphill is something to be repeated because it was that mind-blowing.

Trail Pro Traction: The Trail Pro compound also ate all types of terrain that we threw at it. The wider tire and deep tread made it especially grippy on rougher or looser terrain, especially at high-speeds. It’s tough to compare the traction on these tires which is why they both receive a 10/10.

T2 Smoothness: The smoothness of this tire compared to its original predecessor is a huge improvement. The vibration from the tread on pavement feels a lot less noticeable. The road noise is also significantly quieter.

Trail Pro Smoothness: The main upgrade in this tire is the much softer compound. Riding this tire on pavement is so much quieter than the original. Performing drops on pavement also felt less “sticky” when landing. Everyone that tested both tires agreed that the Trail Pro was also slightly quieter on pavement when compared to the T2 which is why it got a slightly better smoothness grade than the T2.

T2 Value: Coming in at $109.99 USD, it is the most expensive tire on market. That being said, it is the best trail-specific tire on the market. Is it worth the extra cost? Absolutely, which is why we still gave it a 8/10 on the value scale.

Trail Pro Value: At $79.99 USD, a whole $30 cheaper than the T2, you’re getting one of the best value tires possible. Between its excellent hybrid street/trail performance and its long-lasting thick rubber, this tire will have your fellow trail riders eating dirt for breakfast for many, many miles.

The FF Hoosier T2 is the better tire because…

  • It offers the fastest acceleration and torque possible in a tire
  • It provides you slightly more battery range
  • It will pop you off the line quicker during races
  • It is more agile on technical trails which allows for better maneuvering around obstacles like large rocks or roots
  • It climbs hills better and provides more torque
  • It decreases your board’s weight
  • It is the best trail tire

The TFL Burris Trail Pro is the better tire because…

  • It is more stable and carves more smoothly on the street
  • It holds an edge better at high-speeds
  • It handles rougher and more un-even terrain better, especially at high-speeds downhill
  • It is slightly quieter and more smooth on pavement
  • It is the best hybrid tire (street and trail performance)
  • It has been tested and ridden by the TFL team
  • It is less $30 less expensive.

“Ahh! I’m still confused and don’t know which tire is for me!”

Still can’t decide which tire is best for you? Follow this simple guide:

Ride mostly trail? Then you’ll likely want the FF Hoosier T2.
Ride about half and half? Then you’ll likely want the Burris Trail Pro.
Ride mostly street and some trail? Then you’ll likely want the FF Hoosier Street “Whisper” or the TFL Burris Street Pro. Don’t worry, we have a review coming for those two tires soon.

Where to Buy:

Purchase the FlightFins Hoosier T2 at:

Purchase The Float Life Burris Trail Pro at (US) | Get free shipping with orders over $150 using code SHREDDLABS (Canada) | Get free shipping with orders over $175 using code SHREDDLABS (Europe)

6 Thoughts

      1. Thank you. I’m trying to decide between a T2 to replace my T1 or the Burris Trail Pro. (Or, whatever else hits the market by the time I make a decision).

        Please, feel free to offer any thought, experience, or opinions you have regarding my little problem.

        Having 900 miles on T1 I’m used to it and have identified my preferred PSI for pavement vs trails vs technical MTB trails.

        I happen to like 19-21 PSI for carving on pavement. 14-16 trails.

        I have learned to adjust to the edge of the T1 pavement carving. Since I haven’t ridden anything else but a Vega slick, I don’t know how a deep Burris carve feels compared to T1 let alone T2.

        I’m definitely interested in more uphill torque and range of T2.

        Yet, the high speed stability of Trail Pro is appealing.

        Is it “better” to get a T2 since it is closer to my T1 for familiarity or is the learning curve for the Trail pro “worth it”?

        I ride 60% pavement mileage wise. Spend 60% of riding time on trails. As a mountainbiker, I prefer trail riding but pavement cruising is soooo convenient that I find myself on pavement more (miles) than trails yet always look for places to zip on and off surfaces and obstacles off the pavement.

  1. If you ride 60% pavement, I would encourage you to purchase the Flight Fins “Whisper” Street tire. It’s amazing off-road and is the best street tire out there. If you had your heart set on a treaded tire, based on the amount of street riding you do, I would say go for the Burris Trail Pro. It shouldn’t be much of a learning curve to make the switch. You can’t go wrong with the T2 either especially with your experience on the T1.

  2. I currently am riding the T2 but had been riding the original burris treaded which i loved. Immediately with the T2 i noticed increased torque and range but a large decrease in traction in some situations due to the increased torque and smaller tire. It is a bit unnerving on road as the tread is so soft it gets tread squirm when carving and has a like stated a snap back Which i cant stand. I also have a burris treaded on my wifes XR and will probably go back with it. The T2 is very light but personally after riding it i will be returning to the Burris. I did notice i could run the burris at 13psi and had great performance. I actually Had to run the Hoosier at 15-16 because it felt so soft. Had 1 bad wreck on the burris. Have had 6 on the hoosier. 🤷🏼♂ Probably unrelated as it is me, but will be selling this T2

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Kiss Me Kate (U) -Dementia Friendly

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Event title: Kiss Me Kate (U) -Dementia Friendly
Venue: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 1 Mill Street, Ludlow SY8 1AZ
Name: Ludlow Assembly Rooms
Email: N/A
Telephone: 01584 878141
Event description: In 2016 Ludlow Assembly Rooms became one of six venues nationally to take part in the ‘A Life More Ordinary’ project, spearheaded by The Dukes Theatre in Lancaster to join with their aim and ethos to ‘give people living with dementia and memory loss more choice, more control and greater access to leisure and cultural opportunities’

The ‘A Life More Ordinary’ film screenings take place in a relaxed environment enabling both carers and those living with dementia the space to connect with others and feel comfortable. Sound and lighting levels are adjusted accordingly and people are welcome to move around and come and go as they please. There is an interval with tea and cake during each screening.
Since 2017 we have been able to offer two more activities as part of the A Life More Ordinary programme; ‘Moving to the Rhythm’ and ‘Songs for You’. Delivered by specially trained music and movement experts, these activities again offer a space for reminiscence, socialising and, most importantly, having fun.

 Staff and volunteers at these events have taken part in a dementia awareness session and we are a proud member of the Dementia Action Alliance – dedicating ourselves to take actions to provide and maintain a dementia-friendly organisation and venue for the long-term.

About the film: Fred (Howard Keel) and Lilli (Kathryn Grayson) are a pair of actors who are brought together to star in a musical. A fight on the opening night threatens the production and slapstick madness ensues before everything is resolved.

As our auditorium is currently being refurbished, this event is screened in Oscars. Spaces are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Dementia Friendly Screening:

Start: 2 pm including 20 minute interval

All Tickets are £5 (includes refreshments) ; Carers go FREE

This film is part of our dementia-friendly screenings for those living with dementia, their families, friends and carers. Extending the welcome to all members of the public, screenings take place in a relaxed atmosphere where people are welcome to move around and come and go as they please.

To book tickets click here:

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Cisco CDR Reporting and Analytics

Installation and setup

Configure Splunk to index the data

Now it’s time to hook the output of CallManager to the Splunk and the Cisco CDR Reporting and Analytics app.

Standalone Installs – Use the Data Inputs Wizard to Index the Data

Go to the next section if you are using a separate indexer or a separate forwarder.  Use this section only if your indexer and search head are both on this one server.

  1. Log into the Splunk Server as an “admin” user.
  2. Navigate to “Splunk for Cisco CDR” app.
  3. Give the app’s landing page a few seconds to load and it will tell you that you have not yet indexed any CDR records into Splunk.
  4. Under that should be a large blue link that says “I am ready to proceed with indexing my CDR data”. Click that link and the wizard will guide you from there.
  5. When finished, you are done with indexing the data and can move on to What’s Next!

Note: if you do not see any such link it’s possible someone was here before you and partially completed setup. Don’t worry, you can manually get to the wizard by clicking Setup > Set up Data Inputs in the app’s navigation bar.)

After you have successfully added your data inputs for your standalone install, scroll all the way to the bottom of this page and see a few recommended but optional steps!

Distributed Installs – Creating an index for our data

It is recommended to create and use the default “cisco_cdr” index on the indexers and to index the data there. You can of course use any index name you’d like, though.

To use the default index name, there is only the single step of …

  1. Creating an index “cisco_cdr” (performed on/for the indexer).

To use a custom index name involves just a few more easy steps.

  1. Create the index that you’d like to use (performed on/for the indexer)
  2. Change the “custom_index” macro in the Cisco CDR Reporting and Analytics app (performed on the Search Head).  The contents should be index="custom_index_name".
    • To edit this, in Splunk’s menu click “Settings”, the under topic “Knowledge” click “Advanced search”.  In the page that opens, click “Search macros” and then scroll around and find the above search.
  3. Make sure the index in the “custom_index” macro above matches the index named in the lines “index = cisco_cdr” in your inputs.conf  (Performed in TA_cisco_cdr on the UF)

In any case creating and deploying the index itself should be done according to your own architecture and best practices.  Some examples:

  • In a simple, non-clustered environment not using Deployment Server –
    • use the UI or indexes.conf to add a new index to your indexer.
  • In non-clustered environments using Deployment Server –
    • add this new index to the indexes.conf you deploy to your Indexers.
  • In an Indexer Cluster –
    • add this new index to the indexes.conf on the Cluster Master and deploying this to your cluster members.

Distributed Installs – Prepare your Forwarder

If you are using an existing Universal Forwarder (UF) or Heavy Forwarder (HF)

  1. Confirm that your existing forwarder is forwarding into your indexing tier.
  2. Continue below with section

If you are setting up a new Universal Forwarder (UF)

  1. Download and install that Universal Forwarder instance. You can download the UF from here.
  2. Configure the UF to send to your indexers.  Read about that in Splunk’s documentation on configuring the UF.
  3. Once configured, please continue below with the next section.

Distributed Installs – Download and Extract TA_cisco_cdr

We now need to download, extract, configure and redeploy the TA_cisco_cdr.

  1. On your desktop log into to download the app as TA_cisco_cdr.tar.gz
    • This will end up on your UF after  you configure it in the steps below
    • But for now, we just need it in an easy to edit location.
  2. Extract the tar.gz file into a temporary location.
    • If you are running windows and can’t open that file, try using 7-zip.
  3. Once you have that downloaded and able to be edited, continue to the next section below.

Distributed Installs – Configuring TA_cisco_cdr

We now need to download, extract, configure and redeploy the TA_cisco_cdr.

Before we make any changes to the TA’s set of files and folders, the directory structure looks like this:

The below steps create a “batch” data input, often referred to as a “sinkhole” data input, on the Universal Forwarder.

  1. Locate your temporary extracted version of the TA_cisco_cdr
  2. Inside there, create a “local” folder so that you have a directory “TA_cisco_cdr/local/”.  If you already have that folder, then continue with the next step.
  3. Create a new file inside the “TA_cisco_cdr/local/” folder called “inputs.conf”, so you have a “TA_cisco_cdr/local/inputs.conf” file.
  4. To that file, add the following contents depending on your UF’s Operating System:
    • for Windows,  the contents of inputs.conf will look like these:
index = cisco_cdr
sourcetype = cucm_cdr

index = cisco_cdr
sourcetype = cucm_cmr
    • for Linux or Unix, the contents of inputs.conf will look like these:
index = cisco_cdr
sourcetype = cucm_cdr

index = cisco_cdr
sourcetype = cucm_cmr

Important Notes:

  • It is critical that no mistakes be made here. Only the sections in bold should be edited. Leave everything else exactly as it is written above.
  • Windows users double-check your permissions on the created file and folder!
  • Use appropriate slashes for your hosts Operating System, ie “/foo/bar/cdr_*” vs “C:\foo\bar\cdr_*”.
  • Make sure to match the format of the paths
    • Linux – Note the triple slashes at the front of the path – it’s “batch://” then the path starting with the leading slash, “/path/to/files/” hence three slashes.
    • Windows – Full path goes here, it’s “batch://” then your path, including drive letter, like “E:\SFTP”, for “batch://E:\SFTP\”.
  • That the index specified in both lines matches exactly the single index specified in the “custom_index” macro on the Search Heads’ apps.
    • Index names in Splunk are case-sensitive.  “index = cisco_CDR” is not the same as “index = cisco_cdr”.
    • If you used the default “cisco_cdr” index then the above file snippets should work correctly as-is.
  • That “cdr_*” and “cmr_*” are present respectively on the end of each path, and that they correspond to the “cucm_cdr” and “cucm_cmr” sourcetypes in that same stanza.
  • That both stanzas specify the exact same index. “cisco_cdr” is assumed here although you may have chosen a different index name.

After finished, you should now have a directory structure like this one:

With of course the contents of the inputs.conf file being like we describe it above.

NOTE: As mentioned above this is a sinkhole input and it will delete each file as it indexes it. Any existing Call Manager files that exist in this directory will be indexed and deleted almost immediately, and any new files Call Manager writes will be indexed and deleted as they arrive. If you have other intentions for these files besides putting them in Splunk, please see our documentation regarding Sinkhole vs. Monitor Inputs.

Distributed Installs – Deploy the TA to the UF

This step takes the TA, which we just configured in the preceding step above, and “installs” it into the Splunk UF.

This may be as simple as copying the TA’s folder (TA_cisco_cdr) in its entirety to the UF’s  $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps folder, then restarting Splunk.  This would mean that if you installed the Splunk UF in the default locations you’d end up with a folder:

  • Windows – perhaps C:\Program Files\Splunk\etc\apps\TA_cisco_cdr\
  • Linux – perhaps /opt/splunk/etc/apps/TA_cisco_cdr/

If you are using a Deployment Server, you will copy it to your Deployment Server’s $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/deployment-apps folder and add a serverclass to deploy it to your UF.  Make sure you have the flag set to have the UF restart after getting this deployed.

If you are using some other tool, well, you are mostly on your own here but we assume you have experience with it.

You should have data soon, and if you don’t be sure to let us know at!

What’s next?

One you have data coming in, proceed to the last “required” section, that of setting the cluster and locale.

If you have any comments at all about the documentation, please send it in to


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When Alan Bean retired from NASA and decided to become a full-time professional fine-art artist, he had to shed his aeronautical engineering and astronaut self to allow his inner artistic vision come through to the canvas. Not an easy task for the former Apollo 12 astronaut, one of only 12 men to have walked on the surface of the moon,…read more

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Is It a Good Thing When Big-Box Retailers Sell Local Food?

A recent story on National Pubic Radio (NPR) entitled Wal-Mart Helps Small Farms Supply Local Food got me thinking. On the surface, the idea of Wal-Mart -- or any retailer, big or small -- making a public commitment to sourcing better food strikes me as a positive thing. According to the article:

The company wants to revitalize small and midsize farms in the U.S. and has begun a program to increase the amount of local produce sold in Walmart stores. The program also benefits consumers, who have access to fresher food, as well as Wal-Mart itself.

That sounds pretty good, right? The article goes on to say that:

[Farmer Randy] Clanton says Wal-Mart has helped make his operation more professional, especially in the area of food safety. Wal-Mart has urged Clanton to diversify and plant watermelons, peppers and cabbage. Now he supplies food to distribution centers covering six states. And the larger market means Clanton makes more money.

"It gives us a sense of security whenever we go out here and start kicking the dirt out here and cranking up ole John Deeres up to get ready," he says. "If you know you've got a market out there — that gives you a reason to get up out of bed every morning."

Clanton is one of about 350 farmers Wal-Mart is working with as part of its Heritage Agriculture program.

More money? 350 farmers? A market ready to buy fresh, local foods? That sounds terrific. But when I checked in with a few of my local farmer friends to get their point of view, they weren't so sure. Eric Klein from Hidden Stream Farm put it this way:

"While the initial thoughts and opportunities could be great, we must first step back and look at who we are dealing with. Yes, Wal-Mart has the ability to purchase in quantity and if they are willing to purchase at a reasonable price they could even give a lot of farms that push that they need for profitability. But this is the same company that comes into small communities and in a single blow upsets the entire local economy.

"Let's continue to remember who we are, and what we hope is the future of agriculture in years to come. It would be great to see more and more land get transitioned to organic/sustainable and away from GMO/Anhydrous ammonia. And perhaps the American consumer will do 100% of their shopping at either their local farmers' market, local food coop, or farm direct."

I can't say I was surprised that Eric, a committed local farmer, is distrustful of big business co-opting a movement that he's helped build with years of hard work and vaues-driven commitment. But is it reasonable to think that most American consumers will one day do 100 percent (or even 50 percent? 25 percent?) of our shopping at farmers markets, co-ops, or directly from farms? If we want the local food industry to grow, don't we need businesses like Wal-Mart to stock local food so that most Americans can buy it?

Photo credit: Kate NG SommersPhoto credit: Kate NG SommersIn his excellent 2006 book The Small-Mart Revolution, Michael Shuman argues that local businesses make better decisions with more meaningful impacts on their communities than their big-box counterparts. He questions the motives of big businesses claiming to support anything local, including food, saying:

A recent ten-state survey by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture found that when given a half-dozen premium features for fresh produce and meats, the number one choice -- by 75 percent of consumers and 55 percent of food business proprietors -- was "grown locally by family farmers" [...] Even Wal-Mart now feels duty-bound to mention a few community-friendly deeds in its marketing campaigns.

Many of us recognize that this approach is just good marketing, and not worth losing sleep over. We don't spend time questioning the intentions of large companies getting into the local food space, we just assume they're greenwashing their brand in an attempt to sell more product.

And yet, the question remains: are we better off with more local food being sold at more affordable prices in more accessible locations, or aren't we? The answer is not as simple as we might hope. Let's break it down.

Are we better off with more local food being sold, period?

This question seems to be fairly straightforward. Yes, let's assume we're better off with more people purchasing -- and consuming -- more fresh food, grown sustainably in their own communities. Local food is healthier, has a less-adverse impact on our environment, and supports local economies: win, win, win.

Are we better off with good food being made more affordable?

At the risk of supporting the idea that good food is more expensive than bad food (an argument that ignores the true cost of cheap food to our health and our environment), the answer to this question depends on why the food is more affordable. If the food is more affordable because we're finding ways to subsidize vegetables rather than cattle feed, that's a good thing. If the food is more affordable because the people who are growing, picking, butchering, and packaging it are not being paid or because the animals are kept in confined spaces, I'd rather just go ahead and pay a little bit more.

We are what we eat -- physically and spiritually.

Are we better off with good food being sold in more accessible locations?

This is the most interesting -- and complicated -- question to me, because it hinges on the value of relationships and trust. Many of us have heard stories of farmers growing a particular food for a particular vendor, only to have that vendor select a different supplier at the last minute to save a nickel. Some of us personally know farmers who had planned to sell their entire crop to a large retailer, only to have it destroyed by a fire or a flood. These situations are devastating to farmers, and can easily put them out of business.

A local farmer who sells directly to restaurants, co-ops, or CSA/farm share members has a business based on meaningful relationships, mutual understanding, and shared values. When a crop doesn't come in, a fire burns down the barn, the lettuce bolts, or hail rains down, the local farmer relies on his community for support, understanding, and, at times, money. A farmer who sells directly to local-food restaurants is not afraid that his prices will be undercut, or that the restaurant will suddenly change the menu and drop him as a vendor; he has cultivated a crop he knows the chef will buy, and that trust forms the basis of a sustainable business.

A farmer who sells to a larger company may sell more food quickly, but will likely be in a position of constantly having to compete on price with every other nameless, faceless farmer out there. His fast-growing business is constantly at risk.

What are we supposed to do?

Let's assume that the goal of most product-focused businesses -- from big-box retailers to local farmers -- is to sell lots of things. If this is true, then when customers demand local, organic, sustainable, green, healthy, fresh food, the farmers will grow it and the grocers will stock it. When customers change their minds, they'll stop. You've heard parents use the phrase (in jest, I hope) "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out of it"? The same is true of big box retailers, and we should not assume that they will feel compelled to support local growers if consumer whims change.

Maybe this is a good thing. In a capitalist society, can we reasonably expect a company to do things that hurt its bottom line?

And yet, in the case of our food system, I wonder if this system has done more harm than good. Is cheap food what we should be aiming for? Should we be rewarding businesses that increase access while making it impossible for the farmers who grow our food to make a living? And what of the busineses whose goal is not simply to "sell lots of things," but to increase the consumption of the right things?

Here's what I think:

As a consumer, I want to be able to find more good food at more accessible places. When I can't make it to the co-op or farmers' market, I am very happy to see local and organic produce at the corner store. Selfishly, I hope they continue to stock good food because it helps me in a pinch.

As a good food evangelist, I want good food to be accessible everywhere, at prices that everyone can afford. I want every corner store, farmers' market, big-box retailer, and co-op to stock good food. I want people to consider carrots instead of sugary cereal every time they make a food choice.

But if I were a farmer, I'd think very hard about making a deal with a company that was based on their own best interests, not mine. I'd diversify my crop and I'd diversify my customer base, and, if I could, I might resist the urge to accelerate the growth of my farm to meet a single customer's need. There's a much better chance of becoming the next farm for sale than the next Stonyfield Organic.

But, I'm not a farmer, and I'm only one of thousands of good-food evangelists, one of millions of good-food consumers. What do you think? What happens when big businesses sell local food? What does it mean to farmers, communities, relationships, and food systems? Let's help each other figure it out.

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Decorative and Useful Garden Fencing

You know that expression “good fences make good neighbors”?

Well, I always thought of that turn of phrase as negative. That’s probably because Robert Frost’s poem, Mending Wall, made it seem so divisive and futile. Yet, it doesn’t have to be that way.

Good Reasons for Fences

There are many ways a good fence can enhance community. For example, think about a fence around a community garden that keeps roving animals out.

Or what about the fence that keeps your digging dog in so she can’t destroy your neighbors lovely pollinator friendly landscape? How about the cattle farmer keeping the cows out of the neighbor’s wheat fields?

When there are practical reasons for having a fence, then good fences can build community.

Garden Fences

Also, think about gardening — especially food gardening. It’s difficult to grow delicious food without fencing to keep certain parties out of your garden (e.g. my dogs).Yet, growing food and other beneficial plants is a big way you can show all of your neighbors — here on planet earth — you care about them.

By gardening organically, encouraging pollinators, cultivating heirlooms, etc. you are working to make a beautiful, healthy, and sustainable environment that benefits us all directly and indirectly.

Also a fence doesn’t have to exclude your neighbors. Why not invite them over to help harvest abundant vegetables like squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, pole beans, strawberries, etc. and take home some for their table?

A fence installed for the right reasons can be a great way to make the phrase “good fences make good neighbors” a force for good things.

Be a Good Neighbor

Just remember, before you build a new fence, it’s always nice to talk to your neighbors first.

Explain your reasons for needing a fence. Give your neighbors a sense of what to expect in terms of aesthetic style, construction time frame, etc. By doing that, you can clear up any potential concerns before you create permanent barriers between you.

Also, keep in mind we all have different ideas of beauty. Your white picket fence dreams might be your modern décor loving neighbor’s worst nightmare. So, when you live in close contact with near neighbors, you may have to tone down your tastes a tad to keep the peace.

My Decorative and Useful Fence Projects

If you live in the country, where neighbors can’t even see your landscape, you have more leeway for decorative expression in your fencing style. Frankly, in a secluded setting like where I live, the only people you have to convince to trust your ideas are your family members!

Gothic Earthy Fence

For example, I put up this cost free fence entrance back in spring. I know not everyone loves the gothic earthy design ethic. But I’ve been dreaming of a fence like this for a while. The birds also love to perch on the irregular height posts.

This garden is where I grew squash and sesame this year. Plus we planted some apple trees that will be espaliered this winter. I’ll also be training fragrant roses over the sides of the fence. You can tour that garden with me below.

Gilligan’s Island Fence

Recently, I also finished my own Gilligan’s Island fence (as Matt calls it). It’s a five-sided fence made with bamboo that I harvested with a handsaw on our property.

Here’s a video tour of that project too.

To make it , I used inexpensive baling twine for my lashing. I also hammered in some used steel vineyard posts (donated to us from our friends at Round Peak Vineyards). They are placed about every 8 to 10 feet for added stability.

Work and Time Involved

I started my project with the longest side wall. This part took me about 4 hours including harvesting the bamboo growing about 1200 feet from the garden area.

My turkey Woodford who lives in the adjacent pasture entertained me with his feather display the entire time. That made it even lovelier to be outside on a sunny afternoon figuring out how to wattle, lash, and layout the bamboo.

Then I started work on the front entrance. This part took another a few hours spent over two afternoons.

Then it was on to the third side. Getting the bamboo posts in place for that short section took about 2.5 hours because I figured out some easy workflows for harvesting, stripping leaves, cutting segments to size, and lashing.

Despite being the shortest side, that was the point mostly likely to be tested by deer. So I had to make it taller and lash it at every joint.

Three Sides of the Fence in place above.

Lashing is one of the more time consuming aspects of this process and the part I enjoy least. Rather than lash it all at once, and turn this into drudge work, I spent a few minutes each day chipping away at it until everything was tied in tightly.

The last two sides were easier because they were the same pattern on each side. They’ll also eventually be hidden behind plants, so I didn’t need to add any decorative elements. It took me three afternoons to harvest and install those two long sides. (I’m still working on lashing them for a few minutes each day. )

Then I installed an L-shaped bamboo bed and some border edging. I also put down mulch and added compost to the beds.

All in, I probably spent about 25 hours on this (including picking up mulch and compost). That could have been an epic weekend of stress and tedious work.

Spread out across mild weather afternoons, though, it was pure pleasure.

Project Costs

One of the things I really want Simplestead readers to take away from this post is that with a little bit of relaxing work, done over a period of weeks as your schedule allows, you can create unique garden spaces for your enjoyment.

But I also want you to know — you don’t have to spend a fortune to express your creativity in the garden.

Rather than making a plan and buying all your materials, start with the resources you already have. Then work forward to make your plans.

Here’s how I did that with this project.

The Fence

Fence costs were less than $20 worth of baling twine. The bamboo was free. I just had to harvest it. I already had the twine, so my out of pocket costs were $0 to get started.

The Beds

I originally wanted to make all the beds using retaining wall blocks. The cost would have been almost $600 (yikes!). So, Matt suggested I make the beds with bamboo. They look lovely!

In fact, they were so lovely, I was eager to make this look like a finished garden*. Rather than waiting for my compost to be ready and dragging out the wood chipper, I bought bagged mulch and compost for the beds and paths. That came to about $80.

(*Gardens are never finished, they’re always works in progress.)

Note: I also used some retaining wall blocks I already had to line the outer edge beds. The cost was originally about $85. If I didn’t already have those blocks though, I would have used bamboo instead.

I spent about $25 on heirloom seeds. That $25 seed investment will save me the equivalent of $10 a week for at least a year (compared to what I would’ve spent at the grocery store).

Personally I call that $495 in money saved. It’s also an investment in our health. Leafy greens contains loads of vitamins and phytonutrients that fight disease and improve our immune systems.

I had two Mirabelle plum trees and an edible crab apple planted in that area before the fence went up. They cost about $100 for the trees and mulch two years ago.

There’s also a hazelnut tree in that garden that some friends gave us for free. Additionally, I bought 4 blueberry plants for $50 to run along the left side border where the soil pH is a 4.8 naturally.

Those plants won’t be fully productive for a couple more years. But when they are, there will be fresh blueberries, homemade hazelnut butter, cider, and plum wine in our future!

Cost Re-cap

Total costs to date (including materials I already had and used): $20 + $80 + $25 + $85 + $150 = $360 (spent over a 2+ year period).

Future Costs

When my budget allows, I’ll be putting some seating in that space. I also want to add some decorative pots and plant seasonally flowering bulbs.

I imagine those things will cost about $200. However, I’ve noticed that when I don’t rush to buy things, I often end up lucking into some of what I need for free. Or I come across a creative solution that costs less and works out even better (like bamboo beds instead of concrete blocks).

That leads me to the last big take away message I want to share.

This kind of extended process — without the big rush to get something done on an arbitrary deadline — allows spontaneity, enjoyment in doing, and creativity to flourish. And that ultimately saves you money and stress while making so-called “work” feel like lots of fun.

My dear decorative-fence-loving friends, that’s what I call Epicurean homesteading!

I borrowed that seating above from my other garden areas so I could enjoy this garden now!

If you want additional, practical information about decorative fencing, please also check out this post I wrote for Morning Chores.

15 Tips and Ideas to Help You Create Decorative Garden Fences

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  1. Hey, very nice article!
    In my opinion, Wall are regularly important to keep something in or to keep something out. Our pets and little youngsters are among the most important to keep inside our wall. Then again, we need to keep different creatures out of our yards and to fend people with helpless goals off as well.

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Beauty as a signpost to God

Recently while watching an episode of “Call the midwife” I became aware of something a particular segment of the show had produced in me; the recognition of a beautiful moment. In the episode a baby had been born extremely malformed and would certainly die soon after birth. Some of the hospital staff placed the baby uncovered by an open window as a way to hasten the baby’s death through exposure rather than actually euthanizing the baby intentionally. A Nun who had participated in the delivery of the baby but had not been charged with it’s after-care discovered the baby by the open window, shivering and gently crying, and alone. Quickly assessing the situation the Nun wrapped the baby in a blanket and started to quietly quote scripture describing God’s care for the infant.

Watching the event unfold in the story produced in me several different emotions; anger at the staff for perceived callousness, sadness at the pain the infant must be feeling without having any understanding, but more than anything else something I recognized as beauty flooded my soul. The Nun’s love and concern for the baby could only be described as beautiful in that moment.

When we think of something as beautiful we might normally describe it as something that is aesthetically pleasing. A physical object like a flower, or scenery, or even a person that has the right combination of physical attributes that seems right to us, but more than right, in fact just right. This is true of other physical productions such as music, which isn’t really visible but still produces the right combination of sound senses that strike us in just the right way.

This is also true of other things as well. Scientists often use elegance or beauty as kind of signposts to lead to new discoveries or formulas. Beauty or elegance seems to be just the right combination of things to lead them to recognize how things are best described or work together. Brian Greene in his book, “The Elegant Universe”, talks about how this quality helps scientists to recognize new solutions to problems.

Beauty or Elegance seems to be something that is inherent in the created order. I believe it may be something that God has built into our creation so that we may better appreciate and understand it. But as the episode of “Call to midwife” illustrates, beauty goes beyond just the material, physical world. There is something about kindness and care, in other words Love, that can only adequately be described as beautiful. We identify that in God when we sing, Oh Lord you’re beautiful”. Since God can’t be seen as he truly is, there is no physical attributes to which we can ascribe “beauty”, yet we describe him as beautiful. These attributes aren’t physical, at least in the way we understand them. Instead they are perfect blend of moral and personality characteristics that are just right, in other words, beautiful. When these characteristics are displayed in people their beautiful qualities resonate with us spiritually just as surely as physical beauty does.

This is why the Gospel can be described as beautiful. The perfect alignment of love, care, sacrifice, grace and other right moral qualities produce a resonance with our spirit that can be identified. This identification leads us to understand that it is the “right” formula just as scientist can recognize the rightness in a beautiful equation.

Beauty isn’t the only way to identify the rightness of the Gospel but it is a good marker. It’s also a marker that God has placed in everyone so that we use it to help others to identify the rightness of the Gospel. I’ve come to see beauty as one of the fingers of God in his creation and very much to embrace it. If you are looking for God’s activity in this world, that’s a good place to start.

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I’m excited to say that my new Sci-Fi romance, Silver, is available on Amazon and is FREE with Kindle Unlimited. Oh, and I have an awesome giveaway going on, with more giveaways to come soon.

All Malia Valdese wants to do is survive in the Outlands and serve food to the patrons of her diner. She doesn’t want anything to do with the handsome silver-eyed stranger who keeps showing up after closing time, asking her weird questions and making her feel something she hasn’t felt in years, desire.

She doesn’t care that he’s the sexiest male she’s ever seen or that he stares at her like she’s the main course. Steering clear of him is her plan. Well, it was the plan, before he turned her world upside down with four words…. You’re coming with me.
Apparently she has no say in the matter.

She’s not on the menu. But she’s what he hungers for.
Her scent tells him she’s his and the wanted pictures popping up all over the dark-net tells him he needs to lay low for a while. Having her next to him in bed while he tries to clear his name is the plan. Unfortunately, his enemies are closer than he thought and now they’ve found his weakness…. her.

Can he shield his mate from the consequences of his dark past? Or will she flee to his enemies to escape him and the intense emotions he stirs inside of her?

No matter what she chooses, he has no intention of letting her go… ever.

Silver waited on her to get dressed. When she reentered the room, he saw red. “Not happening. You are not wandering around my ship in that.”

“What?” She stared down at her clothing.

“Those jeans are too tight. I can see all of your curves.”

“They’re hip-huggers. They’re supposed to fit like this.”

“I’m the only one who should be hugging your hips.” Her smile proved she wasn’t taking him seriously. “You know what, I’m tired. I don’t feel like giving a tour.” Silver sat down on the mattress, eyes still on the jeans hugging his mate.

“Everyone wears them,” she rubbed her hands over the offensive fabric.

“Everyone isn’t my mate.”

“So you’re one of those kinds of males.”

“What kind?” The kind that didn’t want his female showcasing her body to his crew?

“The kind that wants his female to be obedient in all things, even how she dresses.”

“Of course not. You have a mind. You’re free to make your own decisions.”

“Except when it comes to clothing.”

“Except when it comes to clothing that shows all of your curves. My males, they are unmated. Though they’re loyal, I don’t want them staring at you, lusting after you.”

“Well then maybe you should change clothes too. I don’t want any female on this ship lusting after you. Fair is fair.”

“There are no other females on this ship.”

“Oh, well, I don’t want your males lusting after you.”

“My males wouldn’t…. wait, if I change clothes will you?”

“No,” she threw her arms wide, a frustrated expression on her face. “I was just trying to show you how stupid this whole conversation is.”

“The tour is over.” Silver laid back on the bed.

“The tour never started.”

“And it won’t, not this night.”

“Are you really going to allow our first argument as a couple to be over a stupid pair of pants?”

“This is our second argument. The first was when you awoke and realized I’d kidnapped you.”

“Oh, yeah.”

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Professionally Designed GYM Products Drop-Shipping Store Branded Domain – 300$/Day Potential

It is an Attractive & Unique gyming product store contains gyming products. All products have a high margin varies from 150%-300%

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As we all know that the GYM is very trending these days,  GYM has grown massively in popularity over the past few years, with passionate yogis stretching around the world.  The facts show that it has many health benefits, and with the spending on GYM products growing annually the trend shows no sign of slowing down.

Just take a step into this e-commerce world and be the owner of this beautiful GYM store which can give you multimillion dollars in just one year with the right marketing technique.

 Each product is selected on the basis of popularity, quality, rating, customer feedbacks, repeat orders, best delivery time and high use. Titles are sorted out for best Search Engine Optimization. The Neat, Clean and Attractive look of the website makes the browsing and shopping  experience really beautiful.

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We estimate the value of this business to be roughly $12,990, based on the domain name value, software assets, business training, strength of the industry and potential future revenue.

 How do you make money

  • The customer places an order for a product on your online store and you collect the money.
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The total amount of money you’ll earn per week or month will depend on the amount of traffic the website receives.

The site has been carefully designed to maximise sales. Easy navigation, carefully categorized products, full newsletter subscription integration and suggested related products all increase the likelihood of multiple product sales in a single transaction to give you maximum results.

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Previously in 2018, the global fitness equipment market size was valued at USD 3.57 billion and expected to grow significantly over the forecast period.

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This website offers the perfect opportunity for someone to get hold of a done-for-you business, hosted on a premium domain which is worth $1000+ by itself.

If you want to start your own business TODAY in a PROVEN niche, without any of the risks involved in setting up a traditional e-commerce store, then this store is what you’re looking for.

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However, if you want to connect your custom domain then the personal manager assigned to you will be more than happy to connect the website with your domain at free of cost.

  • Sure! You can make the store performance even higher and grow the number of orders if you focus on new promotion strategies. Properly set advertising campaigns on Facebook and Google can definitely increase the number of your store visitors and sales. You can also use free traffic sources such as continuous SEO optimization, regular blog articles (including reviews on your best selling items), social media marketing and etc. Adding more products to the website and publishing frequent posts on social media could also help a lot.
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Special Interest Housing

The Special Interest Housing Program provides a unique living opportunity in the College-owned houses and pods in Ravine.  The goal of the program is to offer students a chance to enhance their curricular and co-curricular interests while living with students with similar interests. The areas of interest have ranged from religious affiliation, ethnic and cultural expression, support for animals, and music genres.  These communities are required to offer service and educational programming for the Allegheny College community.

Groups must have an active advisor who is an employee of the college. The advisor serves as a liaison for campus resources, participates in mid-semester reviews, assists the group in application processes and provides support throughout the academic year. Advisors must agree to attend Advisor Training and two mid-semester check-ins.

Special Interest Housing Application

The Special Interest Housing program is highly competitive and groups will be evaluated on quality of application and vision for sharing their interests with the community at large. We suggest that you put a fair amount of energy and time into thinking about, planning, and writing your proposal. Ask your advisor to look over your proposal and provide feedback.

Applications are reviewed using the following criteria:

  1. Quality of the proposal: well-written and articulated mission and goals; specific methods or action plan to involve the greater Allegheny Community and members; and the degree of support offered by the advisor.
  2. Need in the community: The proposal must address a need that is currently missing in the campus community.
  3. Demonstration of programming and/or commitment to mission: If you are currently a special interest house or club, you must include relevant programming information and reflection on successes and challenges.
  4. Priority will be given to upperclass students (juniors and seniors) for proposals requesting to live in college-owned houses.

Please note that all members of the community must be in good academic and conduct standing with the college. Students living in the house may not be on probation. Residence Life will check each student’s grades and conduct history. Those who submit the application must be planning to live in the house/pod, if approved.

The occupancy of the house may not fall below 100%. The group is responsible for finding another member to fill the empty spot within 72 hours and work with Residence Life for the move process. If the occupancy of the house falls below 100%, and students are unable to fill the space, Residence Life reserves the right to relocate all members of the house to another location on campus and the new space is not guaranteed to be with the student’s current housemates.

Students approved in the Special Interest Housing Process are not eligible to go through the Room Selection Process. In order to be approved for a house, you must have 100% occupancy when the application is due and throughout the application and approval process.

The selection committee reviews proposals submitted by students and makes selection and placement decisions based on the information provided in the proposals. You may be contacted to come present in person and answer questions.

If selected for a special interest house or community, you are agreeing to have your group’s information (including address) available to the Allegheny Community. Access to programming funds will require a submission of a request form that outlines the activity, expected audience, and funds needed. These funds are not guaranteed.

Additionally, there will be no storage in the houses over the summer break. Any items left in the houses that are not standard college items (college-supplied furniture, appliances, etc.) will be disposed of at the end of the contract term (this includes houses that are approved for multiple years). There may be limited funds available to groups who are in need.

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For more information, please contact Residence Life (814-332-3865; reslife@allegheny.edu).


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Exciting Look at The Wheel of Time TV series from Amazon Prime

As the premier of The Wheel of Time TV show comes closer, newly released images stir up some feelings of excitement.

It has been a little bit since my last blog post… about a month and a half. I’ve been busy. Hopefully the fruits of my labor will come to bear soon. In the meantime, something I am looking forward to, The Wheel of Time TV show, has had some major reveals recently. At the virtual SDCC last month, Amazon released a poster and the premier month (November) for the show. And just today, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly magazine, we were bombarded with several images from the show featuring the cast in full costume. And it is glorious.

Quick Analysis of Pics

The article is a good read and clearly intended for those unfamiliar with the series. Perhaps the most striking thing is the first image shown… the main cast all in a line and in full costume. At the center we see the character Moiraine (played by Oscar-nominated actress Rosemund Pike) flanked by her Warder al’Lan Mandragoran (Daniel Henney). Fanning out from them, you have the remaining cast members including (from left to right) Nynaeve (Zoë Robins) and Mat (Barney Harris) on the left and Egwene (Madeleine Madden), Perrin (Marcus Rutherford) and Rand (Josha Stradowski).

“Wheel of Time” S01_106_D04 – 6/28 – EXT MEADOW/WAYGATE MOIRAINE arrives at the Waygate, met by LOIAL. And all the other. Who is the Dragon?

My impressions of the cast are that they all look fantastic. I know some have complained about the costumes and how they don’t look medieval enough. However, I am fine with the clothing. The series is not set in our own history and, if anything, it is more closely related to the renaissance period as far as tech and fashion level. In any case, I love the looks of all of the characters and look forward to seeing more of them soon.

“Wheel of Time” S01_Ep103_D14 – 3/22 – EXT. CARALAIN PLAINS EGWENE and PERRIN see wagon tracks heading east, friend or foe?

Another image is that of the fearsome Logaine (Álvaro Morte) looking fierce while held in a cage with a couple of Aes Sedai (the magic users of the WoT world) looking over him. His expression is perfect as someone who is smug despite being held captive, while the two women immediately behind him, Aes Sedai Allana Mosvani (Priyanka Bose) and Kerene Nagashi (Clare Perkins) look on with a bit of concern. That picture certainly makes me look forward to seeing that scene play out on my TV Set.

Two other images included one of Rand and Egwene sitting together and one of Lan carrying Moiraine into a dark, forboding building. For those images, you can check out the article. The first image is sweet in its appearance and hints at chemistry between the two cast members. It will be interesting to see how that chemistry shows up on the screen. From what I have seen of the cast members, they have all been getting along great, so I expect the chemistry to shine between them all (for the most part). The last image is for those of us who read the books as it points to a particular scene from them. I won’t go into it here, but it should be one of the highlights of the early episodes.I am certainly looking forward to seeing more. The series is set to premier in November (as mentioned earlier), so it is getting closer. It has been a long time coming and I know us WoT fans are anxiously awaiting that moment. One thing that can be said about the production team is that they have been friendly with the fan community. Over the past couple of years, many of the info releases (such as casting news and small glimpses) were released on a Wednesday. The moniker #WoTWednesday was born in that and has become a tradition of sorts.

With that in mind, this article was made public (though the official publication of the article is in Friday’s issue of the magazine) on a Wednesday. The last few months have seen the last Wednesday of the month to be the day when elements of the show were released. From small 3 – 5 second clips to tidbits here and there, the production team at Amazon has wet the appetite of the fandom. As November gets closer, I expect that to ramp up rapidly. Being as next Wednesday is the last one of August, I expect something big. It is my prediction that the trailer will drop on that date. At the very least, we should get a short (30 second) teaser trailer. The showrunner, Rafe Judkins, did say that we will get a trailer before the end of summer. Whatever the case, the premier of this show is the second biggest thing I am looking forward to this fall (the first being the arrival of my second daughter).

Links to Know

If you are familiar with the series, or are curious to learn more, there are many wonderful sites and YouTubers around the web. A word of caution, however, spoilers abound for this epic show throughout these locations. However, most sites and YouTubers are pretty good about warning ahead of time. There are a lot, so I will just touch on a few of them here. A whole blogpost could be dedicated to the resources throughout the web regarding The Wheel of Time series (both the books and the TV Series).

First of all there is Dragonmount.  It is a popular news site regarding the series that also features in depth discussions of various aspects of the books (and show). If you are on Twitter, there is a fan community known as #TwitterOfTime. It is a very welcoming community to those familiar with the series and newbies alike. Another popular website is Theoryland. This site is really for people who have read the series and to discuss speculation regarding the books and open-ended mysteries. The owner of the site, Matt Hatch, runs a call-in YouTube channel called The Dusty Wheel. He and his guest hosts have a lot of fun talking about various aspects of the books and shows.

That brings us to the other YouTubers. One of the first that I encountered was Daniel Greene. His channel is general Fantasy News, however, he is a big WoT fanboy and is prominent in the community. He is also a published author. Then we have others that are focused on The Wheel of Time itself. First, there is Nae’blis. He covers the news and has a lot of in-depth videos about various aspects of the series from backgrounds of characters, cultures, and locations to battle analysis. A good resource if you want to know more of the background before diving in fully. And there is WOT UP!, a news channel focused solely on The Wheel of Time.

There are many more great YouTubers, sites, and podcasts that delve into the series and I wish I could list them all. Many of the sites that I have listed have aggregated lists which include many of those sites. If you are one of those YouTubers, Podcasters or Websites, feel free to post a link in the comments here (and/or in my Social Media posts for this blog). One thing I would be remis NOT to include is the fabulous narrators of the Wheel of Time audiobooks, Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. They really bring the story to life in audio form.

Voices of Time

To wrap up, I will leave you with a treat. About two years ago, the Wheel of Time online community was bombarded by a slew of posts where people would read the iconic first paragraph of the first chapter of The Wheel of Time. This paragraph repeated in every book (with only a slight alteration for where the “wind rose”). The trend came to be known under the hashtag #VoicesOfTime. So I leave you with my (nearly 6 year old) daughter reading doing just that.

Rosamund Pike is Moiraine in first look at Amazon’s The Wheel of Time | EW.com

News – Dragonmount.com

#TwitterOfTime – Twitter Search / Twitter

Home – Theoryland of the Wheel of Time (Robert Jordan)

(1540) The Dusty Wheel – YouTube

(1540) Daniel Greene – YouTube

Breach of Peace: Greene, Daniel B: 9780578840772: Amazon.com: Books

(1540) Nae’Blis – YouTube

(1540) WoT Up! – YouTube

Michael Kramer-Kate Reading Audiobook Narrators (katereadingaudiobooks.com)

(1) #voicesoftime – Twitter Search / Twitter

(1540) Voices of Time featuring Savannah – YouTube

Weekly Wheel News (@weeklywheelnews) / Twitter

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Astronomers had suspected that the star HS 2331+3905 was a dwarf-nova-in-waiting, and sure enough, they were right. The star has just begun its first observed outburst. The flareup was detected by Hiroyuki Mehara of Japan and confirmed by Makoto Uemura at the Higashi-Hiroshima Observatory. The object brightened from m(V) = 14.59 to the most recently reported CCD observation of m(V) = 9.15 (Martin Nicholson, Northamptonshire, UK) in approximately 24 hours.

The rise of more than seven magnitudes from the quiescent level of m(V) ~ 16.4 strongly suggests that this is a dwarf nova of the WZ Sagittae type. Spectra by Boris Gaensicke initially showed mixed hydrogen-Balmer emission/absorption lines, which have now transitioned to H and He pure absorption lines.

HS 2331+3905 was suspected of being a WZ Sge-class dwarf nova on the basis of it being a close binary star with the very short orbital period of 81.09 minutes (0.0563 day). The primary component is a white dwarf with an unusually low temperature, 10,500 kelvins, and the secondary star is suspected of being a brown dwarf. Both of these suggest a low accretion rate onto the white dwarf, also consistent with the WZ Sge class.

In addition, the white dwarf is known to be a pulsator of the ZZ Ceti class, making this object particularly interesting from a physical standpoint. If the outburst results in temperature or other changes in the white dwarf, these may change its pulsation behavior and provide new clues for white-dwarf asteroseismology.

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Observers are strongly encouraged to monitor this object intensely during the outburst. You can find it near the chained hand of Andromeda at right ascension 23h 34m 01.55s, declination +39° 21' 42.9" (equinox 2000.0).

Both visual and CCD observations are desired to follow the ourburst's progression. CCD time series (preferably filtered) will be needed to track the expected emergence and evolution of superhumps. Filtered CCD time-series observations will be needed to measure color changes during the course of the outburst.

A chart for HS 2331+3905 may be plotted with VSP using the following link:

Enter "HS 2331+3905" or use the coordinates given above to plot a chart. (Note that for default magnitude limits, crosshairs will not appear on charts of "D" scale or larger. Note also that HS 2331+3905 is a high-proper-motion star (0.14" per year) and so appears offcentered from crosshairs when charts are created from DSS images.)

Please report observations to the AAVSO as "HS2331+390" with the designation "2328+38". Also see "Submitting Observations to the AAVSO" on our website.

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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valence. Feiwel and Friends, 2011. Currently available.

Genre: Fantasy

Face Value: Simply enchanting. It presents as exactly what it is: a luscious fairy tale. The title forecasts the adventure that lies ahead, and the illustrated characters are intriguing and have a certain mysterious charm. The cover is what initially caught my attention, before I had heard anything about the book. My mother-in-law had a similar experience with the cover. She saw this book on my kitchen counter and was immediately drawn to it, asking all about the story and telling me that she wanted to borrow it as soon as I was done. This is a glorious example of illustration used to make an effective and intriguing book cover – none of that stock photo business needed, thank you very much.

Does it break the slate? Yes. The book is peppered with subtle references to the girl characters of classic fantasy stories, particularly Lewis Caroll’s Alice and Dorothy from L. Frank Baum’s Oz stories. Although these girls are clearly September’s literary ancestors, September navigates her strange new fantastical world with a level of confidence and aplomb that Dorothy and Alice lacked. September is most definitely a fantasy heroine with guts.

Who would we give it to? This is a tough call. The writing is very complex and the narration features a dry humor suited to young people reading at the YA level. However, our daring protagonist is a girl of 12, and would be an aspirational peer to readers at the middle grade level. I think this book would be good for a young reader who loves YA but wouldn’t mind reading about a character younger than him or her. Fantasy lovers both young and old will be able to really dig in to the amazing world that Valente has created.

Review: I’ve never been to Omaha, Nebraska, but from what I have heard, I can surmise that it is not the most exciting town. It can be particularly tedious to be a resident of Omaha if you are a twelve-year-old girl who longs for adventure. September is just such a girl living in just such a town. When an unusual man in a very green outfit shows up and identifies himself as the Green Wind ready to whisk her away to Fairyland, September leaves home without a second thought. She craves a break from her boring life, and she is so excited about the opportunity to explore a different world that she doesn’t even remember to say goodbye to her mother.

September encounters all sorts of unusual creatures and folk. Her new best friend and companion is a Wyverary (that’s a the offspring of a wyvern and a library, FYI). His name is Wyverary A through L, or Ell for short. September meets a few other kindred spirits on her journey, but her relationship with Ell is the most warm and special friendship that she develops. Although she has a faithful companion, September comes to learn throughout her Fairyland adventures she can only rely on herself. Upon arriving in Fairyland the Green Wind told September not to eat any fairy food. You’ve probably heard this particular bit of lore before: if you eat the food, you have to stay. There is a particularly terrifying scene based on that nugget of knowledge in Pan’s Labyrinth. September insists on avoiding fairy food while in Fairyland, but she nibbles on witch food and other things just to sustain herself. September has read those fairytales where the girls eat stuff they’re not supposed to and then find themselves in a pinch later. She’s not stupid. She’s going to avoid that fairy food at all costs. So when she finds out that all food in Fairyland counts as fairy food and that she’s been eating it all along, she becomes quite distressed:

September’s mouth dropped open. Her eyes filled up with tears, and now, finally, they spilled over and dropped onto the muffin-stone square. Saturday put his hand on her arm but did not know what to do to comfort her beyond that. This may seem like a silly thing to cry over, but September had suffered so very much in such a very short time, and she was so certain that she had been circumspect with regards to food. She had been careful! Even if the Marquess was frightening and Saturday so dear and broken and Ell so devoted – at least, she had thought, she had not eaten Fairy food! At least, she had managed better than most little girls in stories who are repeatedly told not to eat the food but do it anyway, being extravagantly silly and stupid!

Of course, although she has made a mistake, September is not silly or stupid. She’s a smart and bright heroine who pays attention, which is more than we can say of Alice.

The language of this story is lush with description and feels very old-fashioned, but in the best kind of way. It is poetic in a way that reminds me of Lucy Maude Montgomery’s wonderful writing. It is such a joy to read books that have a “classic” feel. The fairy tale is often twisted and turned and subverted, but it is not often that we get to read an original, contemporary fairy tale that still has the style and finesse of Baum, Carroll, or Andersen. Valente has given us just such a book, and it is to be savored.

There are so many terrific female characters that September encounters along her journey – too many to be named in this review, because I must leave something tantalizing for you to uncover on your own, mustn’t I? I loved meeting Lye, the gentle soap golem, and Calpurnia Farthing the bicycle wrangler. But I found the most intriguing female character to be one that lurked in the background of the story: September’s mother. September and her mother are not on the best terms at the moment, which is why September departs for Fairyland without caring how her absence might affect her mother. Even though her mother is not party to her adventures in Fairyland, we learn more about the mother from September’s recollections throughout her journey. September may not like her mother very much at the moment but she certainly has similarities to her mom. September’s mom is an action-oriented woman, as demonstrated in this passage:

September would have been happy to watch her mother shoulder-deep in engine grease, but her mother wasn’t like that. She made September learn very well how a clutch worked, what to tighten, what to bend, and in the end, September had been so tired, but the car hummed and coughed just like a car ought to. That was what September liked best, not that her mother was not about and she had the freedom to think about her from time to time – to learn things, and her mother knew a great number of them. She never said anything was too hard or too dirty and had never once told September that she would understand when she was older.

Ah, what lovely things to hear about a mother character. Obviously her parenting tactics are working because September manages to figure quite a few things out on her own while in Fairyland and works her way out of many tight situations. I admired this mother-daughter relationship and how the author worked in the “absent mother” motif from the fairy tale genre without making it damaging for September. Although her mother was not in Fairyland, September often drew on the knowledge imparted by her mother in order to survive.

There are many Slatebreaking characters and scenes throughout the book, but overarching element that makes this so terrific to read is that September is a heroine with agency. She chooses what actions to take, and she chooses her own path through Fairyland. At the end, The Green Wind reviews this concept with September:

No one is chosen. Not ever. Not in the real world. You chose to climb out of your window and ride on a Leopard. You chose to get a witch’s Spoon back and to make friends with a Wyvern…You are not the chosen one, September. Fairyland did not choose you – you chose yourself. You could have had a lovely holiday in Fairyland and never met the Marquess, never worried yourself with local politics, had a romp with a few brownies and gone home with enough memories to fill a lifetime’s worth of novels. But you didn’t. You chose. You chose it all.

My heart stopped for the briefest moment while reading this passage. It is utterly and breathtakingly Slatebreaking to read a character adamantly asserting that a girl has a choice in the way her story turns out. This is what makes September so different from the other fairy tale heroines that are part of our cannon: she has control over her own story. If that’s not worth sharing with young readers, then I don’t know what is.

Reviewed from a copy purchased at Book World in Portage, WI, which is now closed. It’s a sad day when a small town loses a bookstore.

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South Mountain Golf Club has a very active Men's Association that plays every Monday afternoon or evening. Tee times are flexible and the only requirements are that you join the association ($40) and that you play your competitive round with at least one other association member.

There are a variety of events, socials and other activities; including the South Mountain Club Championship, where the winner represents the club at the Utah Golf Association Tournament of Champions.

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