I love Home Brew Ohio and buy most of my supplies from them. Always a fantastic packing job. Got a delivery today - feels like Christmas every time! - and I'm delighted to say that because of the bubble wrap not a single nomacorc was broken! Kudos!
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Went out to do a pu
nch down and found this guy waiting for me.
nch down and found this guy waiting for me.
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@Boatboy24, when living in areas where there are large spiders, it's necessary to have the proper spider removal tool. Here's mine:
We get some larger ones in central NC. Took me years to get used to it, but I learned to mostly ignore the ones outside.
Inside the house? The only spiders I like inside the house are the flat ones!
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I use one of these spider removal tools too. Hope your neighbors don't complain as much as mine do when I use it.@Boatboy24, when living in areas where there are large spiders, it's necessary to have the proper spider removal tool. Here's mine:
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We get some larger ones in central NC. Took me years to get used to it, but I learned to mostly ignore the ones outside.
Inside the house? The only spiders I like inside the house are the flat ones!
exactly!
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Too funny!
It's interesting that you get that reaction. When I bring out such tools, my neighbors are very aware that I am not interested in discussing their thoughts on my behavior.
That's a nice spider removal tool but I'm a little worried about you, buckaroo - if they gang up you may not be able to reload fast enough.@Boatboy24, when living in areas where there are large spiders, it's necessary to have the proper spider removal tool. Here's mine:
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We get some larger ones in central NC. Took me years to get used to it, but I learned to mostly ignore the ones outside.
Inside the house? The only spiders I like inside the house are the flat ones!
3" shells with #4 buckshot -- except at very close range, I can get a couple with one shot. Plus I always carry a machete when spider hunting!That's a nice spider removal tool but I'm a little worried about you, buckaroo - if they gang up you may not be able to reload fast enough.
My favorite for spider hunting holds 8+1. One for each leg and an extra for good measure.
I assume you're talking about a spawn of Kumonga?My favorite for spider hunting holds 8+1. One for each leg and an extra for good measure.
NC spiders are a bit smaller than Alberta spiders, so I haven't had this problem.
Supposedly wolf spiders in NC can grow as large as 8"/21 cm (including legs). The largest I've personally seen is about 5"/13 cm. That was quite large enough.
Today I delivered a dresser. My wife inherited a dresser and chest of drawer that her parents purchased when they were first married, 50+ years ago. We used them for 20 years, and finally replaced them with items Mrs. WM81 wanted. The inherited items went into the attic for when our children moved out -- they would in turn inherit solid bedroom furnishings.
Our elder son took the chest of drawers a few years ago, and recently expressed an interest in the dresser. Cool bean! We want it gone! This is a win-win situation!
Unfortunately a decade in the attic (NC summers are like the surface of Mercury) left the wood rough, so Mrs. WM81 decided to strip, sand, and refinish the dresser. It took her about 3 weeks, but she completed it, and we delivered it today.
Oddly enough, the different parts of the dresser are made of different woods, so not everything reacted the same to the stain. She also discovered that the original stain was engrained deeper in some places than others, so her work didn't turn out as even as she expected. She is disappointed, but our son is highly pleased.
There is a full size mirror that goes with this -- Mrs. WM81 is going to re-do the frame.
Our elder son took the chest of drawers a few years ago, and recently expressed an interest in the dresser. Cool bean! We want it gone! This is a win-win situation!
Unfortunately a decade in the attic (NC summers are like the surface of Mercury) left the wood rough, so Mrs. WM81 decided to strip, sand, and refinish the dresser. It took her about 3 weeks, but she completed it, and we delivered it today.
Oddly enough, the different parts of the dresser are made of different woods, so not everything reacted the same to the stain. She also discovered that the original stain was engrained deeper in some places than others, so her work didn't turn out as even as she expected. She is disappointed, but our son is highly pleased.
There is a full size mirror that goes with this -- Mrs. WM81 is going to re-do the frame.
Well, here you go Dave. I have been making Kraut and fermented vegetables for years. I haven't done one in the new house with all the projects.. and wine. I figure you broke a year and a half break with this post. Don't blame me if I start posting a new one every week.. I have a history of... Enthusiasm.
Thanks for the inspiration .
Wild weekend in the “finca” (deep in the mountains) and then at the beach today.
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Morning trail cam. 6:40am, 18 degrees. Aren't these guys supposed to be napping now???
Excellent!
I've tried many kraut recipes over the years, of course, and they were all interesting and fun, but I keep going back to the basic recipe. Sometimes simple is better.
BTW, red cabbage makes a beautiful and delicious kraut but it seems like it doesn't last as long, don't know why. Extra sugar?
Woke up to this ............
If you press the bill it makes a metal banging sound! 
