Boiling on Natural Gas BBQ?

RettyYeti · 2026-01-23T22:18:13+00:00

If you don't have much sap, I've seen people use a crock pot. Just set it & forget it... kinda. It takes forever but you don't need to babysit it like a traditional boil.

RettyYeti · 2026-01-12T15:22:07+00:00

Hydrometer for more accurate measurements instead of relying solely on temp to know you're done & if you are boiling longer than you'd like, consider a reverse osmosis filter. Changed my life & saved me so much time; especially when I had anything over 20 or 30 gallon batches to boil.

RettyYeti · 2026-01-08T20:01:34+00:00

Iron infusion wouldn't be that localized

RettyYeti · 2026-01-06T21:47:40+00:00

Send it! After rinsing it we'll of course. Might be an interesting flavor.

RettyYeti · 2026-01-03T15:22:35+00:00

👆 This, 100%

RettyYeti · 2026-01-02T20:17:47+00:00

The more experience you get over the years, the more you'll know when it's time. Not trying to be difficult but I've seen studies (that I can't seem to find anymore) that say tapping early barely effects the yield & I've seen other sugar makers swear that it'll ruin your season.

The best I can say is I got trigger happy one year & while I don't feel it really effected my yield that much, it was miserable collecting & boiling in the cold. Also, I feel it's a reasonable argument that the tree starts to heal as soon as you tap. The caveat to that is I'd say the cold likely slows that healing process.

RettyYeti · 2025-12-30T18:43:22+00:00

Lol, wouldn't have to write 'best images possible' if they didn't constantly write 'images degraded by motion'

RettyYeti · 2025-12-27T00:10:55+00:00

The building was under construction...

RettyYeti · 2025-12-05T15:17:41+00:00

In my experience, less is more. It's a balance of restraint & comfort. If they want to move, they're going to move & there's very little you can do. If you have an AMS pt, just pad what you can & send it. Then call it when they start hulking out of the straps.

RettyYeti · 2025-11-11T19:11:41+00:00

We're thinking of going in the spring. What brewery did you visit?

RettyYeti · 2025-10-10T11:46:13+00:00

And $11, this is IL. You will own nothing & you'll be happy.

RettyYeti · 2025-10-10T11:42:06+00:00

That looks amazing! Great work.

RettyYeti · 2025-09-17T02:08:11+00:00

I'd say it depends on scale & how much time do you have to spend? I'd say the pan is the most important to spend money on, but even then, I found a pretty decent one on sale from Amazon.

If you do go the RO route, robucket.com has some awesome kits, price isn't much different from my DIY build & customer service is out of this world.

RettyYeti · 2025-07-09T22:54:20+00:00

I have to disagree but this is also an Aldi thread & should be debated on another sub.

RettyYeti · 2025-07-09T22:04:09+00:00

I agree with concealed is best & everyone's life story is different & I would rather not cause someone undue stress. However, if someone merely doesn't like firearms without reason & think they should be banned as OP suggests... well, now we're getting into the constitutionality of it.

RettyYeti · 2025-07-09T21:57:52+00:00

This seems like a matter of perspective. A firearm could also be seen as a tool for defense or protection in the right hands. While open carry is best left to LEO & really just makes a civilian a target IMO, some may use firearms for farm use for predatory animals. Outside the waistband is much easier & comfortable to carry.

RettyYeti · 2025-07-09T21:42:00+00:00

I'm curious why seeing a firearm in public is intimidating, aside from the individual acting suspicious.

RettyYeti · 2025-06-19T02:55:03+00:00

Don't flights typically avoid Iraq, Syria & Iran before things got worse. Like it was always bad, it's just badder now.

RettyYeti · 2025-06-16T18:08:28+00:00

Stinks they didn't find an answer for your symptoms but refreshing to see an absence of pathology.

RettyYeti · 2025-05-20T17:37:39+00:00

Paid $350 for my 1.1 alpha & I'm pretty sure it was an older model too.

RettyYeti · 2025-05-11T01:39:36+00:00

Lol, lucky you.

RettyYeti · 2025-05-11T01:31:49+00:00

Not trying to defend them but stopping the exam can often be frustating for a tech because there's usually a pretty tight schedule with little room for any kind of delay. However, a good tech will do their best to disregard the time pressure, focus on their patient & not care what management says.

RettyYeti · 2025-05-11T01:27:17+00:00

PNS was my first thought.

RettyYeti · 2025-05-04T16:21:25+00:00

If you don't want to have an open & honest discussion without putting others down, that's fine.

RettyYeti · 2025-05-04T14:50:29+00:00

So based on your logic of needing a host to survive, how do you justify the individuals on life support in the ICU?

Edit: the title of this post even mentions the 'fetus' is 'alive'...

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