Recent content by mattonearth

We reuse the bags from the box wine when we get it. The spout can be pried out to be cleaned and filled. The bags are doubled walled, and for good reason. After around 3 or so reuses the bags seem to lose some integrity and leak into the space between the bags. We have also had some trouble...

It does look like mite damage to me as well. As was said before, you will see small webs on the undersides of the extremely damaged leaves. With small plants, spraying the underside of the leaves to knock off the mites seems to work on many plants. I also remove the heavily damaged leaves to...

I know you said fridge, but here is a great write up on what many freezers will fit: , if you are into that sort of thing.

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We've kept a spreadsheet of all expenses (minus gas, water, and electricity) and beer made for the past year (since we started). We purchase kits and have just started to keg within the past month. Our total price per bottle is $1.29, and will have made 13 kits (nearly all extract) for a total...

I use http://www.monsterbrew.com/. If you join their mailing list they send out fairly good discounts (20% off your order) several times a year.

I've tasted just a high alcohol sugar wash and it tastes likes non-flavored wine using the turbo yeast. However, it goes slowly (weeks in my experience) to get to 20% and usually higher temps <75F) are needed. I think adding some strong flavors from concentrate or cool-aid, as you suggest...