Josh is a potter, open source programmer, avid food geek, former pastry chef, and serious home cook. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Given that I live in Oregon, lots of folks I know have been making masks with bias-tape ties. These have the advantage that they don't require elastic (still in short supply), aren't head-size specific, wash better, and are more secure for long use. However, the ties are super-awkward to tie…
Read MoreThe city of Shanghai as a lot of distinctive dishes (perhaps most notably soup dumplings) but there are none which are so friendly to social isolation time -- or really any time you want to throw something together in 20 minutes and one pot for a meal -- as spring…
Read MoreSo we're into the sixth week of isolation, and you've already mastered sourdough. What's next? Well, making your own cheese, of course! While many cheeses like cheddar or brie require special aging environments, there's several cheeses that either require no aging at all, or can be aged in a household…
Read MoreWhat if I told you I was going to share a recipe that was delicious and great-looking, healthful, vegetarian, gluten-free, and very low salt, and can be made year-round as either a main dish or side dish? "What's the catch?" you'd ask. The catch is one ingredient you need that…
Read MoreContinued from Part 5 Part 6: Online Store Builders If you've decided to have an online store, or even full web promotion, then you're going to be looking at a kind of web host called a "site builder." These businesses offer point-and-click website design using custom software and templates, and…
Read MoreContinued from Part 4. Part 5: Etsy and Its Competitors No review of getting your pottery online would be complete without a nuanced discussion of Etsy.com. As the "online craft marketplace," Etsy.com has been, and continues to be, the destination for a lot of potters who just want…
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