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    Ginger beer - double batch with 5th generation ginger bug

    This is perhaps the most active ginger bug ferment yet. Its putting a bubble through the air lock about once every 1/2 second. Although It had a...
    Post by: CrealCritter, Apr 23, 2019 at 3:41 AM in forum: The Homestead Kitchen - Recipes Etc
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    Ginger beer - double batch with 5th generation ginger bug

    Saturday evening i brewed up a double batch of ginger beer. This is the 5th batch with my original ginger bug yeast strain. I was a little...
    Thread by: CrealCritter, Apr 22, 2019 at 5:44 PM, 3 replies, in forum: The Homestead Kitchen - Recipes Etc
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    Cornish Cross Spring 2019

    Yeah that's a bummer - sorry to hear this :( I don't know if with TS you can have then sent to the store for pick up or not. But if so it might...
    Post by: CrealCritter, Apr 22, 2019 at 2:18 AM in forum: Poultry
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    Cornish Cross Spring 2019

    Bay, I thought you might like to know... My 3rd oldest son drove large USPS mail truck in between Saint Louis distribution center and down state...
    Post by: CrealCritter, Apr 22, 2019 at 1:55 AM in forum: Poultry
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    Cornish Cross Spring 2019

    I've only special ordered Jumbo CCX Roos from the Rural King store. They arrive at the store and they put them in a tub with food and water. Then...
    Post by: CrealCritter, Apr 22, 2019 at 1:45 AM in forum: Poultry
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    Easter kindness

    Happy Easter everyone.
    Post by: CrealCritter, Apr 21, 2019 at 4:54 PM in forum: Random Ramblings
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    Cornish Cross Spring 2019

    Sorry about the horrible experience :(
    Post by: CrealCritter, Apr 21, 2019 at 5:56 AM in forum: Poultry
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    Notre Dame Cathedral's burning down :(

    France's Yellow Vest protesters return to the streets enraged by billions pledged to rebuild Notre Dame...
    Post by: CrealCritter, Apr 21, 2019 at 4:08 AM in forum: Random Ramblings
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    CC's 2019 Garden

    Had to put in a big drain off ditch, else it would have drown. Nice mud hole hu? Spring in southern IL are all crazy wet. [ATTACH]
    Post by: CrealCritter, Apr 21, 2019 at 3:51 AM in forum: Gardening On Your Homestead
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    CC's 2019 Garden

    Looks like my garden survived 3 days and nights of rain and thunder storms. I'm happy about the spinach this year. Its the first year I've had...
    Post by: CrealCritter, Apr 20, 2019 at 5:30 PM in forum: Gardening On Your Homestead
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    Luck of the Irish Red Ale

    Yeast washing from day 6 - I was able to harvest approximately 4oz (1/2 cup) per jar out of the primary fermenter. Each jar should be enough to...
    Post by: CrealCritter, Apr 20, 2019 at 5:00 PM in forum: The Homestead Kitchen - Recipes Etc
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    What's for dinner?

    Thank You - I'm going to try it with my iron skillet.
    Post by: CrealCritter, Apr 20, 2019 at 4:12 PM in forum: The Homestead Kitchen - Recipes Etc
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    Red sky at night

    I've heard red sky at night. Sailor's delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors warning. I believe there is truth to this. After 3 days and nights...
    Thread by: CrealCritter, Apr 20, 2019 at 3:55 AM, 5 replies, in forum: Random Ramblings