This time of year I have traditionally made lots of jam. I even have a third place ribbon for my grape jelly at the Minnesota State Fair back in 2016 – the only year I got around to entering so far. In my opinion, strawberry jam is actually best as a ‘freezer jam’ – it […]
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Highlights Overall, I had a 3% offer rate, and a ~10% reply rate. Chances of getting a offer were actually fairly high (~30%) given a company that was willing to follow up on my application. Wisconsin was the stand-out best state for companies reaching out to me about my app, and then later offering to
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The three sisters are a relatively famous combination of plants: beans, corn, and squash. Tradition has it that these plants were grown in combination by native Americans: the corn grew as a support for the beans, the beans being a legume help to fix nitrogen, and the squash fills out to shade the ground beneath,
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Ever since I was quite young, in August I would often get conscripted to help pick and process apples. It involves running around with giant apple-picking poles while being chased around by wasps, all the while avoiding over-ripe apples falling from the tree in a deadly rain. I assure you it was thrilling, especially the
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Attack the Seagulls The elaborate structure beneath is a park in Oshkosh, WI. I might be living here (or rather, in the next city just to the north) Because I just got a job offer in Appleton, which I am leaning towards taking. Minneapolis Night Flight I was trying to shoot fireworks, but couldn’t get
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