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« Last post by 8greenbeans on April 15, 2024, 12:58:11 PM »
When I did it, I used vodka. I want to use bourbon or rum next time as I did/do not like that sharp alcohol of the vodka. It's more mellow in other alcohols. I used 10-12 beans, chopped, in a pint jar, and filled the rest with vodka.
Don't get me wrong, the vanilla flavor turns out well in the baking and hot drinks. I just want to see if it will be different with another alcohol so that I can use it in other things like cold drinks, ice cream, candies, etc, without the slight but sharp vodka-ness.
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« Last post by tlwagg on April 15, 2024, 12:53:00 PM »
The local LDS church has stated a weekly emcomm net and are trying get it rolling across the metro area. I've attached the flyer for their Emergency Radio Communications Symposium event. It starts this Saturday at 10am and runs until 2pm, they will be serving lunch. The location is Roswell Stake Center 500 Norcross St, Roswell, GA. RSVP at ERCnetAtlanta@Gmail.com
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« Last post by RWS on April 13, 2024, 07:39:54 PM »
I got home with this years supply of ramps. I have my dehydrator running with all 5 trays full. I was told by a Friend that if you dehydrate them and grind them into a powder, then you can add them into your cooking all year long. So, If I am going to eat powdered eggs in the future then a spoon full of ramp power added sounds good to me.
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« Last post by Abigayle on April 08, 2024, 11:07:15 AM »
I can. tell you that last year, I had a raised bed with jalapeño pepper and a very hot yellow pepper that was mis-marked by the seller (Bakers Creek). The deer that came along the back side of one row of grapes ate down you young leaves (grapes, but did not touch the peppers in the raised bed about six feet away. Hope that helps.
Rosemary plants around crops is said to help a lot, so I have started a dozen to move next to our wall to discourage them from come over (along with fish line, tied to T-posts. We have heard of about 20, plus the small group of yearlings that were sent off on their own this year, as the mommas get ready to give birth again. These are able to craw under barriers to some extent and have not built in a good "fear system". yet.
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« Last post by Surveyor1 on April 08, 2024, 10:14:59 AM »
Pretty sure I know the answer but just wanted to double check with the experts here on the forum 😎. Will deer and rabbits mess with Tabasco peppers. I have one raised bed not fenced in and was planning on putting my Tabasco in that one since I don’t “think” the animals will mess with them. Any feedback is appreciated!
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« Last post by Abigayle on April 07, 2024, 10:56:19 AM »
On storing Chocolate. The longest lasting is dark, bitter sweet and semi-sweet. White chocolate stores about a year.
Store in a cool, dark place; not in the fridge or freezer. If it is well packaged it can stay in place. Ours had light plastic and paper so I stock it in a mylar with a small oxygen absorber.
On chocolate chips, 12 oz package will fit in a pint jar. fill to the top. This will make one batch of cookies. Maybe I said this already, I am getting old. I did find a small bag powdered coco at the dollar store yesterday. They had two left so I only took one, since I have a can and other sources.
There is a lot of talk about F.E.M.A. taking food from us. I think they will hit warehouses and other large targets. Going into areas where they will be walking on hot brass is above their pay grades. I do wonder about an armed I.R.S. What are they really after. Think I will make a more fashionable tin hat.
My "collections". go back 30 years and more. I am not depriving anyone of anything. If they wanted something, they should have planned ahead. I don't know how much more warning people could have, that sumthin ain't right.We have given up plenty of things and trips we would have liked, to keep our family safe. Not rolling over now.
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« Last post by Abigayle on April 06, 2024, 01:35:04 PM »
Thor went out to run errands again. This time he came home with the last 8 solid chocolate bunnies at 75% off. He redeemed himself. It was the only solid chocolate left.
Sooo if some of you are teaching for good deals on chocolate to put back, try the drug stores. Thor went to Walgreen's. I will repackage them.
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« Last post by Abigayle on April 06, 2024, 11:14:18 AM »
With that information, you are correct. Each hen is born with the number of eggs she will lay in a lifetime. That is why I don't care to see people use light to extend laying seasons. Their bodies know when they need a rest. I pick breeds that will lay through the winter. As along as I get what I need, I don't push it. Right now, I have Speckled Sussex, Olive Eggers and two Red Stars. They will start laying in about ten weeks. Until then, my friend that has my last batch brings me plenty of eggs when she comes through our area, or for a visit.
I learned something knew from many old preppers. The skin is where the good stuff resides that we want when we have a cold, etc. Just wash it good, but keep that fat. For a few years, I removed the skin before putting the bird in the crock pot. I have added grated ginger and garlic to my recipe for additional health benefits. It's great, if I do say so myself.
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« Last post by Surveyor1 on April 06, 2024, 10:01:54 AM »
Best I can recollect she’s probably pushing 6??? Her production started falling off a couple years ago by probably 40%, then last year it dropped probably another half and has been slowly going downhill since. It had gotten to the point that as light as her production has been it wasn’t really worth the cost of the feed. It hasn’t been suddenly but an over time thingy. She’s gone a week without laying this year a few times so I just think the ole girl has laid all she wants at this point. She’s healthy but I guess it’s just the circle of a chickens life. I’ve waited to long before and the meat almost wasn’t even good enough for soup. An old friend of mine (RIP) told me one time, “Hell even cannibals won’t eat an 85 year old😳”…. I miss his wit and insight😢!
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« Last post by Abigayle on April 05, 2024, 06:16:24 PM »
Surveyor, If she was your best layer, she may be taking some downtime. A week isn't long. Is she molting? There was a drastic change in the weather. Is she bullied? Check her vent and see it it is normal. You may have a black snake....or??? How old is she?
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