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Markham – Page 12 – Blag on the Interwebs

Strontium Carbonate to Strontium Chloride (w/ everyday materials)

Thanks to Matt Crook for his error-checking and information. [youtube style=”height:150px;width:177px;float: right;” ]vltFchuGi0Y[/youtube] Suppose you want to make a red flame like the one on the right… …but you can’t find a vendor for strontium chloride (I couldn’t) and you don’t want to spend in excess of $20 for lithium chloride (I didn’t). For a […]

Tea at Home

In an earlier post on my visit to The Orangery (tea house) at Kensington, I rated the fare inferior to tea at home. I offer for your consideration and replication a description of our family teas. Pictured is one of our beautiful spreads on an elegant, silver service. We usually have a green salad and […]

How to make an ant poison trap that’s pet safe

You may already know about using boric acid (Borax) to defeat an ant infestation. But how to distribute it effectively without risking your pets’ wellbeing? I suffered a large invasion this month: ~100 ants visible at a glance, and they had made it from the apartment door to the pantry. Moreover, I have a cat […]