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Jennifer Jordan
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Historical sociologist working on beer, food, cities, waterways, textiles. My book on hops in 19th century Wisconsin out in Fall 2026. aka @ediblememory @sociologyofplants aka @historicalhops
Wisconsin version…
November 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Saturday Morning #weather #mke
November 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Moose!!! Wow!! Have never seen one, they seem amazing/a little intimidating.
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 AM
So sorry to hear, sending many good thoughts to you and your family.
November 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Thanks so much for your kind words and yayyy rigid heddle!! The pattern is from gist, I was so happy with how it turned out. 🧶 www.gistyarn.com/collections/...
Rhythm Scarf
This lightweight, all seasons scarf is woven with a combination of Duet Cotton/Linen and Mallo Cotton Slub. The variations in the texture of the yarns add a little something extra to the simple plain ...
www.gistyarn.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I did nothing with visual/fiber arts for my first half century on earth, then I suddenly started weaving 2 yrs ago, and quilting 10 months ago, and it has been life changing!
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
My great great aunt, who cooked on a woodstove (in Northern California) for much of the 20th century is the person who brought it into the family! I think she got one of those jello recipe pamphlets and was very into it.
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
My family has definitely been doing this in California since at least the 1950s? Maybe earlier? I wonder if it was in magazines or some other advertising. 🥕
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Yes!! My SoCal grandparents made what they called a “nature plate”…a three-sectioned glass dish, with carrot sticks, pickles, and those mushy olives from a can. And 4 Cali generations made a now-defunct version of “Seafoam Salad”—lime jello, pineapple, cottage cheese, MAYONNAISE, and horseradish.
November 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Given the opportunity for a second edition, I would vastly broaden the examples, downplaying those aligning with my own collecting tendencies. But I'm happy with a lot of the book! It's extremely cheerful! I think Chatwin still has signed & numbered copies available!
Book Collecting Now — Chatwin Books
At a time when we take e-readers to the beach and read novels on our smartphones, is the book-collecting hobby still relevant? Yes, more than ever.  Matthew Budman’s illustrated guide gives you ...
www.chatwinbooks.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM