Category Archives: rockhounding

Treasures

Posted on May 10, 2012 by ojhoff

I’ve mentioned this before, in one of my many blogs. I live in the most geographically boring county in Minnesota. Hubbard doesn’t even warrant a mention in books of Minnesota geology. And yet, this is where my grandfather started his … Continue reading →

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minor disappointment

Posted on October 30, 2011 by ojhoff

My grandfather liked to grind opals. He also enjoyed experiments, gadgets, discoveries. How jubilant he would have been to learn that his daughter, my mother, had created cabochons that resembled opal, out of casting resin and Christmas glitter flakes. But … Continue reading →

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rockhounding

Posted on February 7, 2011 by ojhoff

A friend called. He had found the Good Old Days issue containing my article in a second hand store in Park Rapids. I loved writing this.

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My Scratch Screen

Posted on July 2, 2010 by ojhoff

Even though I have no road signs and therefore very little chance of attracting visitors to my shop, I am carrying on as though everything were as it should be.  I have set up a scratch screen.  What is that?, … Continue reading →

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More About the Virtual World

Posted on May 2, 2010 by ojhoff

I agreed when I signed up for this blog that I wouldn’t use it for an advertising tool.  It is impossible for me to write about my connection to this area without mentioning geology and the fact that I have … Continue reading →

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rocks

Posted on April 7, 2010 by ojhoff

http://www.angelfire.com/oh5/ojhoff/Olivia/ I just finished blogging mineralogy at the above URL.  I barely scratched the surface.  But I gave myself an overview of the subject.  Whether or not I had any readers is unknown.  Rocks and minerals have been in my … Continue reading →

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