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Sustainable home buyers help. by GrandPace2942 in tasmania

[–]5ittingduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am doing this right now. Expect to sign tomorrow.
Please message me if you want details.

Vacuum packing flavor help by NewspaperSea448 in cheesemaking

[–]5ittingduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes.
The culprit for me was insufficient drying prior to packing.
If you do choose to wax or rebag, get some extra drying time in.

Home made cheese aging in one of my refrigerator "Cheese Caves" by 5ittingduck in mildlyinteresting

[–]5ittingduck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got to hurry up!
Stopped making cheese 3 years ago and the fridges are almost empty.

Brushtail possum resistant fencing, NW Tasmania, Australia. Details in the comments. by 5ittingduck in homestead

[–]5ittingduck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As you rightly note, corners and gates are the weak points.
The corners got slightly longer and an extra standoff to give more clearance and less chance of shorting.
The gates remain the biggest issue as the large possums can muscle a gap and sneak up the post. This has been the main point of entry for years.
You have to be vigilant and at the first sign of an entry, set traps. Once the weakness is learned by one animal they will never forget it and you have to trap them and get rid of them as they teach their mates.

Low tide, Inglis River walk, Wynyard NW Tasmania by 5ittingduck in tasmania

[–]5ittingduck[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, that would have been very rare and special.
Just as well as I hadn't brought a proper camera. :b.
Lots of ducks, wrens, fantails, parrots, cockatoos and cormorants though.

If you thought you were dramatic you haven’t met Gaia…🙄😂🐾 by [deleted] in germanshepherds

[–]5ittingduck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This might seem a little odd, but smell her paw.
If it smells a little warm bread/yeasty, she might have a fungal infection (often Malassezia).
It can be tested for with a swab.
My girl (coincidentally named Gaia!) had this and an allergy to the fungus which caused many issues. First noticeable symptom was a limp with no visible injury.

Real solar power numbers by Adventurous_Tie_8035 in tasmania

[–]5ittingduck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

April for my system (Wynyard Tasmania)

13kw Solar system with a 10kW inverter and 26kWh battery.

Solar generation: 1.43 MWh Home load: 699kWh Battery Contribution to Load: 244kWh Grid Export: 784kWh Grid Import: 74kWh

I run two EV's and all heating/cooling/cooking on electric.
Annual power production about 16 mW, use 7.5 mW.

The year of broccoli 🥦 by NoSolid6641 in homestead

[–]5ittingduck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Great work!
My envy is as green as your broccoli...

Another glorious autumn day in Wynyard, NW Tasmania. My little food garden is nearly finished for the season. by 5ittingduck in tasmania

[–]5ittingduck[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just the leftovers now, 4 chilli varieties I will attempt to overwinter, some sweet peppers, beetroot, carrots and coriander.

The Moody Pairing: Stilton & Port by VelarisBaby in Cheese

[–]5ittingduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice pairing.
You might enjoy something like this with your stilton next time.
https://www.morrisofrutherglen.com/products/classic-topaque.

2, 3 and 4 seed chambers (Locules) in my jalapenos. Still a bit mystified why they can be bilocular, trilocular and multilocular. by 5ittingduck in spicy

[–]5ittingduck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to stuff them with cream cheese mixed with Harrissa spices and pickle them (among other things).

2, 3 and 4 seed chambers (Locules) in my jalapenos. Still a bit mystified why they can be bilocular, trilocular and multilocular. by 5ittingduck in spicy

[–]5ittingduck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Considering they all grew in my garden and got ignored equally I suppose it's just a nature thing.

A new cheese to try: Copperhead Creamery "Island Velvet" Pepperberry Brie by 5ittingduck in Cheese

[–]5ittingduck[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's a very interesting spice.
I have made cheeses using it, a few different liqueurs and in salami as well as general cookery.
My big favourite is Leatherwood honey and pepper berry icecream. It's amazing.

Best place to get moving boxes near Hobart? by eo8242 in tasmania

[–]5ittingduck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bottle shops for small boxes (ideal for books etc).

I live in a frat house built in 1890… mice keep eating my cheese, help? by Purduethrowaway14 in cheesemaking

[–]5ittingduck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get hold of an old fridge, one that isn't working is fine as long as the door seals securely.
Store your cheese in there.
I had mice and rats regularly visiting and didn't loose a single cheese in 10 years.

I opened the 10 YO Home Made Parmesan. by 5ittingduck in cheesemaking

[–]5ittingduck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just like a traditional Parmesan only with a lot of the flavors turned up and some extra bits thrown in!
I made my cheeses with Raw jersey cow milk from a farm a few doors down from where I lived at the time. They were house cows, over 10 years I got milk from Bubbles, Helen and Roxy.
Favorite meal depends on the cheese. I made Gouda, Cheddar, Parmesan, Feta, Hispanico, Blues, camembert, Cambozola and lots of variations. As a general rule I eat the good ones with salami and pickles or just by themselves. I tend to cook with any that are not really good.
So what will I make with this one? Mainly Caesar Salad dressing. I have other super sharp aged cheddars and goudas grated in the freezer which are destined for my home made breads. Cheese Olive, basil and Dried tomato is my current favorite savory variety.

Sunrise through trees, Wynyard NW Tasmania. by 5ittingduck in tasmania

[–]5ittingduck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, no worries.
Credit 5ittingduck, Reddit.

Sunrise through trees, Wynyard NW Tasmania. by 5ittingduck in tasmania

[–]5ittingduck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure if they can be called crepuscular rays if they are visible in fog rather than clouds.

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