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We are in the middle of transplanting our "been there since anyone can remember" asparagus patch. The process has taken a few years and a few shovel handles.

Between rain events, I got sweet corn round 1, pumpkins, and winter squash in. Naturally, it's in the middle of the first big hatch of killer bugs. Also, someone convince me that strawberries aren't rabbits: we put 16 plants in two years ago....

Just got my heating bill for 2027.

I tried to claim use of this rule once when I took my plate of pickled northern pike and half a smoked pheasant and sat next to my very pregnant sister. Needless to say, I got thwacked numerous times before I could even cite relevant case law.

I take it you are not a fan of the Bro-dozer?

I don't have my stuff in front of me but for basic brews made from bulk and discounted ingredients, I haven't noticed a terrible increase in costs. And with $6-8 pints becoming more commonplace, it only takes 2-4 beers out to equal a 10 gallon batch at home. I have noticed the increase in used...

Got the freight train rolling on this today. Liberty hops at 60, 10 and F/O. Smells delightful, and I'm in to it for only $15/10 gal. Unlike @AzOr , neither keg will survive two months aging around here.

I serve four kegs, and on scant occassion I'll bottle off a keg for whatever reason. In addition to the serving kegs, I try to keep one or two regular beers kegged and ready to swap as well as all (1-3) of my barrel aged beers kegged as well. On top of that, I try to have 1-2 beers in...

For true! I got a lot of used kegs where one liquid line was too long for that keg and got flared at the bottom when it was compressed. Cutting that off with a dremel by feel to remove it was quite an adventure.

Is it really an accomplishment to just reach in there and grab a sturgeon or two?? I jest. Nice fish!

"The 15 g hdpe Container was opened twice to check progress. And again to add priming sugar." If I was to point to any one thing - I'd say that 5 gallons of empty headspace on a vessel opened more than once would be it.

Unless it's obviously changed, I'd be skeptical that sorbate has gone bad. Numerous things affect the ability of stabilizers to do their job. For example, K-Meta is really pH dependant. So there may just be a good chance that your wine needs a slightly higher dose for the effect you are...

Every month I ponder why our club meetings are on a Wednesday night. Then through a little fog I recall some Saturday night meetings that involved pickled fish, cigars, trolling Craigslist guys offering free nude photoshoots, and seeing the dawning of a new day. Yeah - Wednesdays are an...

I am quite jealous of those who can call you their LHBS.

I'm on a kick of lower ABV beers, and was noticing the lack of German lagers that fit the bill. Glad to see that it's doable. Will probably spin this one up this weekend.