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    Saving a lost compost pile

    just make sure they have the mark on them of food grade approved, the recycles plastic pallets can be any composite make up and are not alwasy food or environmentally safe. here are logos to look for or look for actual efsa or fda marking, the FDA logo is blue, and blue is often...
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    Saving a lost compost pile

    many of the standards used here have been adopted from other countries and a few for usa have been put in place adobted so item could be shipped overseas as well but it is know in many countries that ceritfications are falsified so you will see reputable makers also burned their company name...
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    Saving a lost compost pile

    yes Mandy this is something i point out a year or more ago on using pallets to make a compost bin making sure of source and that they are food safe Not chemically treated with fungacides or pressure trated lumber not in the newer boron treated which is supposed to be a safer anti rot...
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    Saving a lost compost pile

    perfect point also why look for pallets used in the trasport of foods stuff legally here they cannot be chemically treated, but this will vary country to country
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    Saving a lost compost pile

    just remember if you compost the pallets add some extra meterial that has a high nitrogen base to, the bacteria that breaks down the cellulose fibers do better with extra nitrogem in the composting
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    Hello Intro

    welcome :-) i spent some time working in a brew pub as brewmaster but also spent time as cook. when i do my pizza i use a double stone method, heavy stone normally used for pizza or breads. I place one stone on one rack lower the top rack down and place a second stone above the...
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    Recommendations For Cleaning Cast Iron Skillet

    If you have a grit or food sticking on you may need to re-season the pan. A well seasoned pan food will cook with a very minimal amount of butter or oil needed about enough to show it has had some added to pan and not stick. The seasoned surface is as non stick as a good teflon pan is. I use...
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    Question Dehydrating

    there are a number of various systems out there but they get pretty pricey, i looked at a vacuumfreeze dry system a few years ago and they were in a range from 2 to 5 k and a couple extreme cases 10k+ . issues with them tho they are no quiet and the cost to operate can vary massive depends...
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    Shade cloth and chemical leech??

    as mentions the wood type shading helps thiis was the original concepts of a pergola it was a trellise for plants a also as a shade. as for shade cloths i sourced natural linen cloth as mine or get the natural bamboo roll shade plastic will leech as they weather and i prefere the...
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    Question When to harvest?

    i tried ginger a number of years ago and they never really died back while i was out on the island, older lady near place i had said if older root after it flower to dig and that the flowering shows it is formed its full flavor and aroma, but if not humid enough watch edges of leafs for...
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    next crop

    the worst time i do ever get is if the plant grow for an extended long period of time the roots do tend to get a bit much for easy removal , the roots will grow down tne slope of the tub toward the next plant they can get tangled togeather, so to remove the up hill side plant i have to lift...
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    next crop

    the joints are seal with a food grade rubber ring , if you look close at the 3d rendering the pieces slide togeather a seal goes in and the shoulders butt togeather and an additional bead of food grade silicone sealant is put around outside of joint as a back up and as a binder to glue the...
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    next crop

    moving some stuff around revamped the reservour increased its size so it will maintain better fluid temperature and reduce overall maintenance change the tume lay out slightly so now the tube go direct into tank and i will trim to finish length at final positioning so less water loss as it...
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    Processed one of our Roosters for my BD

    i was raised old schoool still have grandpa debraining knife , some were made that work like a scissor i piece goes over the head and another in mouth quick squeez it severes the brain stem slices through it hand th upsesid down make a couple simple cuts to ring leg and on body they bleed...
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    next crop

    i use seasoned cast iron for most all my stove top cooking that require searing or use like steak, eggs, sauteeing or a steady consistent heat maintained.... a well seasoned castiron pan the food wont stick they are easy to clean and care for overal but to take a little more care they a...
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    next crop

    most people harvest egplant past its best flavor and sweetness it takes a knack to find thst spot that work for you , a well water egg plant wont have the bitterness of one stressed by too much heat and lack of water, and you want to try a few at various points of ripeness to find the flavor...
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    Seeking Recommendations for Construction Estimating Software

    not sure i have seen any around that i can remember, i would think way too many factos involved like new construction , remodel , or new old mix of rebuild and remodel. tons of varioiuous factors that they could run into and not have foreseen. like i had new windows put in here 22...
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    Cherry success?

    i saw an ad for them some time ago but sadly cant try them here in northeast usa because gets too cold. Did a little digging around for you and it is one that only needs a few days near freezing temps to trigger it to bloom. Supposedly from what i have read they are suitable to grow anywhere in...
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    Converting a 100+ year old organ into a...

    the reason for storing wine laying on its side with neck up slightly is so the corks stay moist and not drying out which would cause them to change slightly in size and also start to crumble. So by keeping the corks damp this allows the wine to remain sealed and the bottle in a proper...
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    Converting a 100+ year old organ into a...

    last i knew she still is lead singer but she has also been doing alot of solo shows. she is i think was reading one place a trained vocal coach she has a phenomenal voice and a wide range.
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