Recent content by Socrates_the_Dog

Had to try my hand at growing hops this year..... SWMBO gave me the go-ahead, and I ordered five rhizomes ( 4 varieties ). I planted them in tubs that I got from work for cheap ( read free ). I didn't know what to expect, but I read that I shouldn't expect too much from first year plants, I was...

12,947 + 5 =12952

Just sent an email to Senator Lincoln (AR).

I think I'm gonna get a turkey fryer and start doing bigger boils.......

I use an electric fence to keep my dogs out of my garden. One or two touches with the nose is all it takes, and they stay away from the wire from then on. My hops, peppers, tomatoes, and herbs can now grow in peace.

True, glass shards would suck. This one was empty....... I guess I'll be looking for another Better Bottle this weekend.

I use plastic carboys to avoid the obvious pitfalls of glass ( mainly the dreaded carboy bomb ). The other night I was cleaning a carboy after racking 5 gallons of Edwort's Apfelwein to a secondary. I finished rinsing it and set it on the kitchen counter and focused my attention on washing other...

Lots of good information.:rockin: Thanks humann.

11643.5 + 5 = 11648.5

SWMBO Bottling a pilsner with some supervision.....