Recent content by Crown_King_Robb

Just a little more info on the Condensate pump. I have to use one on my HVAC. it collects the drips in its resevoir, and then when full enough, it pumps it out either to a drain or "outside" via tubing...

An update. It was a rough Spring, as in very dry all the way to mid July. During that time the local deer have decided that my growing vines are a delicacy. If it wasnt for the grow tubes, they would have eaten everything down to the roots. Watered the vines during that time but it looks...

Got to sample the dunkelweisen out of the tap this weekend. It was a pleasant surprise, and even the polite skeptics amongst our friends were impressed. :) I used a liquid yeast that was more towards the spice spectrum and less of the banana. It was a big hit, and Im not sure if it could...

Vines are looking lively. Some are earlier bloomers than others. Gave everything a little water Killed the first keg of Apfelwein this weekend having a birthday party for our friends, Fryed a turkey and then smoked a turkey on the BGE. Almost got the timing on the two being done together...

Well yeah, Gotta have something portable. :) I took the 18pk of PBR out before the picture, if that helps any ? :) I did get a Dunkelweisen kit from the brew shoppe last week. As soon as I found out all I needed in addition to the wine making stuff I already had, was a 44qt vat to boil...

Getting the ADMIRAL flowing.... The apfelwein was flowing a bit foamy yesterday because I had to warm up the freezer section so I could get the glue to stick for the blue LED lighting strips I tucked away :h Still needs some lines routed and other touch ups to make it a finished...

I started with 20; put them in, and then decided I had space for 50 and made another order and got them. Now going into my second year . If you can do 20 I think you can do 50 labor wise and economy of scale, if the site is convenient and you can go out and putter around anytime you...

Bud break in Crown King, AZ, USA too. 2 of my 5 variety. I only noticed because I was working on the irrigation, checking drippers, else I wouldnt have thought to look. Gave them a good watering. Must be a month early here too ? I think Winter only lasted 3 weeks this year. My fruit...

Yes those appear similar. In the ones I noticed the most though the stone was about halfway to 2/3 up the post legs. see if my ascii art comes thru here .... I I I I ====== I I I I I I imagine the stone centered i guess I was just impressed that they...

Hoping someone here might know... Several years ago we made a trip by auto taking the scenic route from Annecy back to Prague going thru Switzerland and Austria. When going thru Switzerland there was one region that had many of what appeared to be small hay barns ? on tall legs that we...

Excellent point. The latching mech is needed to keep the door tight to the seal, but currently its full of grilling charcoal bags and the door is facing the wall when we are not there. Ill be putting an external padlock latch on for both safety as well as security.

Things are warming up and staying dry this Winter. I watered the vines recently just to play things safe. Some time in April I'll be putting up the trellis' I did have a "barn find" from down the road, follow me home recently. The Admiral ! circa 1951 - 53 ? havent actually found...

about to turn the A/C on here in PHX. Wildflowers have been out for around a month. Allergies are driving me crazy right now with all the bloomin' things. Its even warm up on the mountain. We did a Riedel Glass tasting out on the porch Sat night and it wasnt just the booze and intrigue...

If only they gave this much attention and scrutiny to Benghazi when it happened.

if you want simple, tasty and cheap, look-up Ed Worts Apfelwein recipe. I think it costs me 5$ a gallon ? ready in 3- 4 months. No racking, clearing, yada yada. Do it all in the carboy. 9% alcohol or so.