Wine Cellar Update

Operating within design parameters.  I keep it at 58F.  Duty cycle is low.  The left view is the cork encrusted door.  We'll see what the duty cycle gets to in the summer months.

Previous posts:
http://wolfenhawke.blogspot.com/2011/10/wine-cellar-update.html
http://wolfenhawke.blogspot.com/2009/08/update-on-wine-cellar.html
http://wolfenhawke.blogspot.com/2008/09/finished-conversion-of-unused-closet.html

Night Fennel harvest

I learned from UC-Davis that Fennel root grows well in California.  I planted this from seed in the greenhouse over the winter.  This is the second harvest of my roots.  This done at night while I was cooking some curry.  The root can be cut into 1" slices and baked with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The stalks can be cut and used like a feathery celery.  I cut stalks up to 1cm lengths and put half of one roots worth in to a curry. The baked roots are delicious and all the parts have a slight anise flavor.