>Yes indeed!Started a 3 gallon batch yesterday.I must say, the five gallon batch we made was a bit short of water. Should have been 2 gallons (8 litres) of water with the honey, then after it had been poured into the bucket another 2-3 gallons added ( 8-12 litres) to bring the total water to … Continue reading >More Mead!
Author: Birch Wind
Mom of five kids aged 16-36. Journeying though life, and looking for the way home. Trying to remember that the map is hidden in all I see, even in the face of the grief that has settled upon me since my daughter passed away in 2016. Currently picking through scattered pieces.
>Additional Mead Notes
>Nov 2/09Reading on the hydrometer is 1.05 (10%)= must is currently at 8% alcohol content.Continued skimming the gunk off the top. Then figured it too much of a pain in the ass with all that fruit floating on top and just took to giving it a quick swirl to allow some air access to the … Continue reading >Additional Mead Notes
>Mead Making Notes
>Oct 29/09*sorry for the mixed use of degree designations, it's just now i had it written down...started with 6kg (=2gal) of honey, with 2gal of water, heated until honey dissolved then brought to a boil for 20mins to sterilize.removed from heat, let cool to 70-75F before adding yeast (temp approx 175F or 77C when removed) … Continue reading >Mead Making Notes
So much discontent
In an age that offers us so much, there sure is a lot of dissatisfaction. I'm not old comparitively speaking, but I do remember the dial phone, and the novelty of the microwave and the first VCR's. Wired remotes for tv's with switches rather than buttons...I remember cordless phones that cost hundreds of dollars with … Continue reading So much discontent
>So much discontent
>In an age that offers us so much, there sure is a lot of dissatisfaction. I'm not old comparitively speaking, but I do remember the dial phone, and the novelty of the microwave and the first VCR's. Wired remotes for tv's with switches rather than buttons...I remember cordless phones that cost hundreds of dollars with … Continue reading >So much discontent
In the Wind 