Just planted the beans today before the rain hits again tomorrow, also got most of the squash seeds in as well. Spinach and beets are in, so now all I have left are pumpkins and they go in the compost bin, but I have to get the chickweed out first with the eco-friendly weed killer since the bee’s are busy.
Kraut
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Well I emptied 2 - 1/2 gallon jars and filled 6 quart jars,
then vacuumed them for the refrigerator.
That will last me for the year (unless I give half of it away again!!
;<)Denny O's-Smokey Bones
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Denny O thx for the follow up, your post is really making me consider trying this. I’ve had store bought kraut 4 times probably since your first post. I’m just leery since my 1st try at naturally fermented dill pickles, many years ago, did not turn out too well.
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Dave in AZ I remember the first time I made kraut in a 5 gallon plastic bucket, I was pretty nervous trying that first bite. now 30 years later I use crocks with lips for a water seal and look forward to the first taste of a new batch.
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Dave in AZ It took me quite a while to pull the trigger myself. But once I bought into the Mason Pickle Tops, it has been easy peasy.
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bocephus Denny O I saved the link someone posted for the pickle tops, sounds like I need to buy a few, thx
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Dave in AZ
This is the kit I have
https://www.coopmarket.com/products/masontops-complete-mason-jar-fermentation-kit-wide-mouth?gclid=CjwKCAjw9-KTBhBcEiwAr19ig2Gx3X0IvcnMALcOplsqUqksfEZhWqoiD09JoL3ykBFDt387XNtRjxoC3ZkQAvD_BwEThen I purchased 4 - 1/2 gallon mason jars and the nylon bands to go with them
Denny O's-Smokey Bones
I'd rather be sit'in in a boat and thinking about God,
Than sit'n in church and thinking about fish'in! -
Denny O thx denny!
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TexLaw We made a big batch of Kale chips a few weeks ago that were better than I thought they would be. However, something tells me your style Kale would work better for that than the curly kale that we have been growing.
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Dave in AZ Dave, I get 3 quartz out of a hard packed 1/2 gallon. You will need to mix up several quarts of brine @ a 2% pickling salt solution. To make it easy I set my little digital scale to grams and zero the jar on the scale. Then add 800 grams bottled water, then 16 grams of the salt. Screw on a flat and shake till it is clear and add to my filled quart jars.
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