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[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Isn't that slang for < expletive deleted >

Not slang. I think it's Madarin.
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[JRandomFreeper]

You are almost there.

Mine have finished at least one term of service in the military (Navy and Army) and have small families of their own. I'm the initial rally point. ;)

But that doesn't mean I'll let the grandbabies into the house without having completed an NRA safety course. Old single grumpy guys leave dangerous stuff just laying around. And my 'body training' techniques are disturbing to them.

But smack the crap out of a kid when he reaches for the dangerous stuff, and his body remembers, even if he has a weak mind. I don't get invited to cocktail parties. :)

/johnny

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Awesome GrandPa. Or should I say GarandPa?

Congrats on two fine chil'ins. Navy's tough. A lot tougher than most realize. But I'll bet there have been Navy vs. Army discussions plenty. Give them my best and thanks.

Reminds me of a time 'way back when'...my son was maybe 8...my daughter was a 1.5 years younger. Son was strolling through my workshop (Yes, I left the door open) and grabbed my vintage Red Rider air rifle and decided to charge it and fire it upon my daughter's face. Oh boy.

I heard the comotion and cater-whalling from said daughter, assessed the situation and lack of injury...cuffed my son up side the head, smashed the rifle stock against the concrete steps and proceeded to put him on the path of proper weapons handlings and protocols.
It was the only time I laid angry hand upon either child but felt it was necessary.

I still miss that piece but it was a small price to pay to make an impression on him...and impress him it did. His eyes were the size of saucers when I smashed it.

[Ellendra]

The fruit doesn’t have to be fermented. There is yeast in the air, or you can use fresh grapes, apples, or any berry that has a “bloom” on the skin such as blueberries. All of those will have yeast colonies on the skin. Assuming you didn’t have yeast in the house to start with.

[cornfedcowboy]

Well, you can make liquor. It will take lead to keep gold.

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It will take lead to keep your liquor too.

[JRandomFreeper]

I was a zoomie. They both decided anything was better than the USAF. Silly children. Coffee cups and office chairs? No marching? AC for the computers? That's the life for me.

It worked out ok. ;)

/johnny

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Hmm. Interesting. Someone told me you had to leave it out for a few days. This makes it much easier. Thanks for the info.

[barter411]

I was intrigued to find copper bullion available and getting somewhat popular. However, I would like to see just basic copper slugs blanked out on a punch press and carried around in burlap shot bags. It has all the right characteristics of money and redeemable at any scrap metal dealer.

[Ellendra]

It would still rise slower than the fast-acting store-bought yeasts, but it works. If you want a faster yeast, use the fruits to jumpstart a sourdough starter.

[FreedomPoster]

A side comment on that - I find that good brew pubs also have good bread, and ordering food that comes with the on-premises-made bread is A Good Idea. A place I go to makes a great little corn bread to go with their mussels, for instance. Great for sopping up the mussel broth.

The brewers know grains and yeast, which helps their bread making, and vice versa, or something.

[Mears]

bfl

[JRandomFreeper]

The brewers know grains and yeast, which helps their bread making, and vice versa,

Yes, actually, it does. Geo. Washington not only brewed beer, but had a distillery and bakery.

Father of the country, in deed.

And he used corn for beer sometimes. His favorite recipe was a molasses based beverage.

Just sad that he caved on the whiskey rebellion.

/johnny

[Stonewall Jackson]

I’d recommend both regular sized bottles and miniatures of common brands; Jack Daniels and Jim Beam are a couple of suggestions.

[tacticalogic]

I’ve been stockpiling clean scrap from the local scrapyard and various other sources for awhile. I’ve got steel stock, aluminum, zamack, magnesium, copper, brass, lead, and babbitt.

[JDW11235]

You, sir, made my day. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[JDW11235]

May I suggest “Back to Basics” I own this book, and have given away a few copies. I also own a few other books by her also. I have also heard that the encyclopedia of COuntry living is good, too. I own many books, on many topics and I have to say, if you don’t know enough (or anything) about a particular subject you will run into two scenarios, you’ll find books writen for the “average Joe” that give a good overview but will definitely not answer all of your questions, or you’ll find a great in depth book, that may be difficult to understand, or overwhelm you like reading an encyclopedia. I suggest owning both and winging it. I have found that I like to get ideas from the overview books (Like “Back to Basics”) that give me an idea or a vision of what it is I should be building/doing. Then I can 90%+ of the time do something myself. If I can’t, then I will buy/refer to a more exhaustive book on the subject. Some things in life are really simple once we understand them, and easy to understand if shown. But “Book knowledge” is important, but nothing like an experience.

For example, before I began raising animals, I read as much as I could about the subject and talked to some folks. Then I decided it was time to go out and get some. Some (in the case of chickens), happened to be a friend said to me, “I have to get rid of so many chickens, and they have to be gone within 4 hours, do you want them?” I said “Sure” and had no idea what to do with a chicken. But, I did read through some books, and found them to be helpful, but then what happens when a chicken lays down and pants. Or what if my rabbit sticks its head up on a hot day? What if a doe (girl rabbit) starts pulling out her fur? Well, I would never know that these situations would come up, and never know that I even would look out for them.

You may know all of this, but I’m just saying that experience is the best teacher. There are millions of books on millions of subjects, and I can’t say that I can recommend a “best book.” But, I can recommend “Back to basics” that has a little bit of just about everything, from making a chicken coop, to dressing an animal, to making a mini hydro electric dam, to knowing where to dig a well. But, it doesn’t take the place of an exhaustive reference. So I want to give you the caveat. It’s hands down one of the best books I own (like I said, it’s many), and it’s the one I like to give away. So, I hope that helps, and be sure to ask if you ever have any questions, that’s what we’re here for, there are some really knowledgable Freepers on many of these subjects, and I have found them all polite and willing to share their thoughts.

“Back to Basics” book:
http://www.amazon.com/Back-Basics-Complete-Traditional-Skills/dp/1602392331

Note that as of now, per the 96 reviews on Amazon:
74 are five stars, 19 are four stars, 2 are three stars, and 1 is two stars. That means over 75% of people loved it, with only 3% not thinking it was good/great. That’s a pretty good rating, in my opinion.

[tbw2]

Is the dosing for penicillin for fish akin to dosing for humans?