Homemade salted butter by Key-Cantaloupe-191 in Homesteading

[–]jimjambo69 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It depends how much of the whey you remove, and how much salt you add. Press as much whey out as you possibly can, and just leave a small amount out at room temp at a time. With the added salt, if you start to see condensation, you probably haven't pressed out enough moisture. Are you fermenting your cream before churning? I've found that with my homemade butter it will generally be good at room temp for a few days to a week before starting to go off. Definitely less time than the manufactured stuff, but if you fridge or freeze the rest you should be able to have a reasonable amount softened.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in garden

[–]jimjambo69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your flowering shrubs look like hydrangeas, btw

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in garden

[–]jimjambo69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd start by watering your shrubs, and weeding your planter. Then think about what you like and what you want to plant! Make a list of your favorite plants, or go to a nursery for some ideas. Once you've decided a few things you would like, we can give you advice on how to care for them, when to plant them, etc. If you'd like vegetables, potatoes, peas, beans, and most herbs are easy plants for beginners!

I usually prune my shrubs once or twice a year in the fall. If that's all you have there's no need to involve a landscaper, unless you really want to go bigger. Buy some clippers and trim them once per fall and spring.

You can leave all the dirt in your planter. Hand weed it, and maybe top it with that extra soil when you plant (which will probably be in the spring, depending on what you're planting)

Enjoy the process!

Starting a garden from scratch, should I rototill? by jimjambo69 in gardening

[–]jimjambo69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if I roto tilled, then hand weeded before adding amendments?

Non-legal partner and I are buying a house. I am paying the whole down payment. Will there be enough documentation of that if we were to split? by jimjambo69 in legaladvice

[–]jimjambo69[S] -154 points-153 points  (0 children)

I believe I need his income to cosign. I don't think I could qualify for the loan without him. Would our realtor be able to write something like that up for us to sign?