I just thought that I would let you know that Sandor Katz will have a new book out "The art of fermentation" in May. I do not know if I can wait that long. It...
The thing about alders that I can't figure out, is that even though they drop like flies every winter, there still seem to be plenty of them! Part of our issue...
That's really funny. I give old Christmas trees to our donkey and llama to strip and then 'plant' the tree with stubs of branches in the garden. One has a...
I've seen some great-looking subirrigation systems set up with those styrofoam boxes. I like the idea of protecting the roots from the heat, for sure. Free is...
I've got some of those horrid non-biodegradable styrofoam fish boxes that our local market sets out for people to take. I have them up on boards across a...
Ah, chains and s-hooks! I'm growing my lettuces on chains and ropes this year. You can hang a lot of plants from one vertical anything, and then you don't have...
Made me laugh to read this, Heather. My ceiling is full of hooks in the joints as well! If you're a dedicated yogurt maker it makes sense to find a cool spot...
One advantage of the hanging sack might be that flies can't get in so easily, nor stuff spattered in the kitchen. Traditionally, cheeses and hams were hung...
I have a question for you all about the part of Molly's post where she says to tie the ends of the cloth together and then hang the sack from a cabinet knob...
Cotton tee shirts make great strainers because they drain fast and well. I think it has something to do with the fuzzy fibers. I use them all the time for...
On Mar 5, 2012, at 9:36 PM, David Harkness wrote: That's my understanding of the process too: Sugar & starch --> alcohol --> acetic acid --> water. The yeast...
It reminds me a little bit of something I read in a science mag. They were looking for something to prevent parasites in water ... they came up with the idea ...
I don't know what the process is, but I've had both vinegar and kimchi kind of go to ... nothing much. Sometimes almost sweet. It's a dangerous stage, I think,...
Thanks all. I appreciate your suggestions. Guess I'm going to have to go shopping for some cloth :) ... -- Regards, David Harkness [Non-text portions of...
Hi Todd. I don't have the info on how you made the ferment. The best way to know when a vinegar is fermented to its fullest is to pefrom a titration test on...
Thanks again for the info thus far! Another related question. Most of the vinegar is bottled full and sealed well. One smaller bottle I planned on using in...
Actually it says potato sack on the package...i'm certain it's just a marketing thing, and unbleached muslin would work as well. Sabina ... -- Sabina [Non-text...
I've found it in a hardware store and that's what they called it. It's porous but tightly woven to only let liquid through. I would call it cheese linen but no...
Irene, I just chuck the mother into the compost bucket and throw it out with everything else... Who knows whether the chickens eat it or the microbes get...
... Hi, Julie! ... SNIP It sounds like you're having fun and being creative with your sourdough -- good for you! : ) ... I've been putting spare mothers into...
... Make yourself a gallon-sized bag from unbleached muslin, available at any craft store. Make it long enough that you can tie a cord around the top once the...
Thanks Sabina, I'm not sure what you mean by "potato sack." I'm old enough to remember potatos in burlap bags, but I'm sure you don't mean that. For most of...
Irene! I didn't realize it was you. Since it is you, I'll report firstly that my sourdough starter is doing fairly well! I am still feeding it a lot but I...
