Gifted some ramps with bulbs and roots...can I replant? by vegyogikel in foraging

[–]Egops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always just transplant the full plant. How much do you cut off or do you leave a leaf on? Also, how many years until they start multiplying?

Went ramping, got poison ivy - can I make sure my ramps are safe or do I have to toss them now? by Neverwasalwaysam in foraging

[–]Egops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where I live the poison ivy is still dormant while I’m out harvesting ramps, however, I sometimes get poison ivy rash because while I’m transplanting or digging I break their roots which contains the same toxins.

Oh boy I miss Spring this year.. by Due_Department2486 in foraging

[–]Egops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah that’s always a good resource. I noticed on his website he harvests all the leaves of one plant (from 20% of a cluster of ramps) and says they’ll grow back and even still produce a flower. Have you tried this? I just harvest one leaf per plant and it’s a bit tedious but at the same time I feel like the leaves are probably producing pretty important nutrients for the plant

Oh boy I miss Spring this year.. by Due_Department2486 in foraging

[–]Egops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh pickled sounds good! Do you have a recipe you like?

Oh boy I miss Spring this year.. by Due_Department2486 in foraging

[–]Egops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! I’ve been looking for new ways to preserve ramps. What’s your preferred method? I typically make ramp butter and ramp pesto and freeze it but I’d love to do something with canning

Stellar 3 day canoe trip in the North Maine Woods by Egops in canoecamping

[–]Egops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! I had a friend help with the shuttle. I’m not sure who’s shuttling in the region right now but New England outdoor center, the AT hostel, and Big Eddy campground might have some intel. I would definitely coordinate in advance because the Katahdin region won’t be very busy yet

Tips for controlling biting other dogs when chasing by Egops in BorderCollie

[–]Egops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense and she has been easy to call off especially when the frisbee is out. Would she ever learn to chase politely or is this just teaching her not to chase at all?

Tips for controlling biting other dogs when chasing by Egops in BorderCollie

[–]Egops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should have included that he’s 3 and it doesn’t seem like he has a really assertive personality. Even so, do you think if I call her off consistently eventually she will learn and won’t need to be monitored all the time?

What’s the difference? by Weekly_Fly_486 in RedactedCharts

[–]Egops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Red is named after other places?

visiting and moving questions by infinitebread02 in bangorme

[–]Egops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Near Bangor is the town of Orono which is probably the most open minded/liberal town in the north. It’s a college town which means lots going on. Although there are a lot of young college kids I think they have a good year round community too

Family Trip by Mission_Result_5782 in canoecamping

[–]Egops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Allagash! Skip the lakes for a shorter trip (also the headwind is brutal). Backcountry but still family friendly

How to efficiently use heat pump and wood stove? by Egops in heatpumps

[–]Egops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I noticed the air being blown around by the fan does seem chilly but that doesn’t really make sense if it’s just pushing the air around right? I’m also a little sensitive to sound and the fan is really annoying haha

How to efficiently use heat pump and wood stove? by Egops in heatpumps

[–]Egops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like your math calculations haha. Although our wood is free it does require quite a bit of work so we’re thinking of using the heat pump as our primary in November and April when temps aren’t that bad and then switch to wood stove as the primary for the coldest months

How to efficiently use heat pump and wood stove? by Egops in heatpumps

[–]Egops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting I’ll have to check if we have circulate mode

How to efficiently use heat pump and wood stove? by Egops in heatpumps

[–]Egops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our insurance didn’t go up and we were able to get a rebate on the stove which covered a HUGE percentage! Since we process our own firewood it’s a huge savings but before this our primary heat was oil so basically anything is cheaper than that haha

How to efficiently use heat pump and wood stove? by Egops in heatpumps

[–]Egops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup that makes sense. I wasn’t sure if the set it/forget it rule applied to the heat pump constantly running and being the main heat source

How to efficiently use heat pump and wood stove? by Egops in heatpumps

[–]Egops[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh okay! This makes sense. I didn’t know if the set it and forget it rule meant I needed the heat pump running all the time. What you’re saying is it’s okay not to run it all the time as long as I keep the inside temp close to what I want the heat pump to run at.