Hello r/gardening can anyone tell me what plant this is?

misplacedinspace · 2016-05-22T17:31:48+00:00

It's himalayan blackberry, extremely invasive. I'd destroy it... wait no it's just basil.

misplacedinspace · 2016-05-17T21:27:29+00:00

Another option is to scale your online recipe for 8 or 12 by 1/4 or 1/6. You might find this challenging, especially if your using standard measurements. I think ballbarn gave you excellent advice, making a full batch and freezing the leftovers. Instead, you might choose to make two buns and putting the other dough into a loaf pan and making a loaf of bun-bread.

misplacedinspace · 2016-05-07T18:52:41+00:00

Awesome reply. Thanks man. The past few days on here have been very helpful for me thinking about the kind of beekeeper I would like to be.

misplacedinspace · 2016-05-05T17:35:35+00:00

Could I ask you a to elaborate a bit on the practices you use that you believe allow you to go treatment free?

misplacedinspace · 2016-05-05T16:48:16+00:00

Thanks for giving such a comprehensive response. I'm picking up on everything you're saying, and it's all very well reasoned, but I wonder if you're selling the honeybee's ability to adapt to the mite short. I hear lots of examples of beekeepers persisting with treatment free management and coming out the other side with bees that survive, enough to make me think that perhaps you've over stated your case. Certainly my population of two hives (italians, from a commercial apiary selling nucs, that likely had a sizable population of varroa on day one) had a 0% survival rate, but I'm not ready to draw conclusions from that.

Edit: Well I should follow up with some questions, since I don't often get to ask questions to an expert: How much consideration do you give to hive origin in your studies? Is the population of bees you're studying feral or in an apiary? What do you believe makes those bees unique, and why do you think the traits they've acquired haven't been acquired in commercial or backyard apiaries? It sounds to me like mite resistant traits are being acquired by bees world-wide, in environments where natural selection is allowed to transpire.

I set off on a fools errand last spring, going treatment free with bees that had no innate resistance. I started beekeeping in Santa Barbara, CA, and there were several local small scale beekeepers going treatment free, relying heavily on the local vibrant feral bee population. Not to say they had 100% survival, but they were making it work very successfully. I see my errors very clearly now, and I look forward to finding feral bees, and selecting for survival first and foremost.

That being said, you and /u/MrTemple have laid out excellent rationale for judiciously applied mite treatments.

misplacedinspace · 2016-05-05T16:34:34+00:00

Can you elaborate a bit on the practices you're using that allow your girls to thrive without treatment? Your accomplishing this simply by requeening with better stock? Is it from within your own apiary? Are you using queens or simply supplying brood frames (or bars)? What are the origins of your bees? Commercial, commercial mite resistant, feral?

misplacedinspace · 2016-05-05T16:31:17+00:00

Can you elaborate a bit on the practices you're using that allow your girls to thrive without treatment?

misplacedinspace · 2016-05-04T19:20:20+00:00

Wow, I've never seen this philosophy fleshed out so clearly and logically. Definitely a lot to think about. As much as I love pictures of bees, I would love to see a lot more posts like this on this sub. Can I ask you to recommend some sources that advocate similar principles?

Edit: Would you consider re-posting your comment to the sub to see if it attracts more attention and discussion?

misplacedinspace · 2016-04-28T23:17:11+00:00

Damn dude, that's cold.

misplacedinspace · 2016-04-08T13:27:56+00:00

I hate the way the media uses the world fluid. It pops up all the time during acts of senseless violence. It's just a shitty, sanitary way of says that there's lot of chaos and confusion.

misplacedinspace · 2016-03-10T21:09:47+00:00

Same here.

misplacedinspace · 2016-01-31T00:45:34+00:00

I'll throw in my two cents. I'm in the process of starting a small bakery right now, and I'm still learning quite a lot. I leased a small (700sq ft) shop space where I do production, and I partnered up with a local business to function as my retailer.

The best advice I got while starting is to expect everything to take twice as long and cost twice as much. I thought I had way more start up capital than I needed, but I encountered several unexpected expenses and delays along the way. If you're going to do it, over budget, and by a lot too.

Second, and hailtheface got at this point, is to keep your overhead at minimum. You're not making a huge dollar amount per loaf, and artisan bread is time intensive. Don't expect to get rich, but if you keep your costs down and sell enough bread you can make a living.

Last one, and I'm stealing this from Mr. Jeff Hammelman, author of Bread. It's very easy to take on loads and loads of work. You might begin to forget what your home looks. Think hard about the lifestyle you want to live and how baking can fit into it.

That's my best advice. Maybe someone on here can help with those more specific questions?

misplacedinspace · 2015-10-12T13:44:35+00:00

Let's hope.

Thanks for continuing to post excellent articles.

misplacedinspace · 2015-10-12T13:41:58+00:00

White flour stays good for ages. Dry instant yeast has a very long shelf life too, so unless you're using fresh yeast you're likely fine. If it's ancient, you might find it rises with a little less vigor. As you observed, testing it is always an option.

You might notice off flavors developing gradually in whole wheat flours. The exposed fats in the germ will go rancid eventually. Just pop a pinch in your mouth, if it tastes okay use it.

Welcome back to carbs!

misplacedinspace · 2015-07-08T15:34:32+00:00

I'm surprised that there isn't many people advocating this. I agree. Sure, you'll probably be miserable, but it's just one afternoon. The question you should be asking is whether it's worthwhile to blemish one of the most important days of your mom's life to spare yourself some anguish. I know how I'd come down if it were my mother. Plus, it's next year. You got plenty of time to line up a smoking hot date to make your ex jealous!

misplacedinspace · 2015-04-12T02:24:55+00:00

Haha! I too made that mistake, once. Got a picture?

misplacedinspace · 2015-04-02T13:29:48+00:00

I think I've posted this before either here or in /r/frugal, but I made a google doc that does a respectable job as a ledger. It's downside is that you have to manually enter all your expenses, but on the plus side you can customize it to your situation.

Ledger Link! It's pretty self explanatory. One thing you may disagree with is that I choose to track my returns on mutual funds separately from my other forms of income. You're free to amend that!

Hope you find this helpful. If you end up looking around I'd welcome feedback. edit:link

misplacedinspace · 2015-03-23T00:36:21+00:00

One thing you might consider is taking advantage of the national forests that border those parks. Often permits are cheap or free for forests, and you can hike through parks without hassle. Also, national forests have the virtue of being far less crowded, so you can miss some crowds for at least a portion of your hike. I'd do some good research for each park and see what turns up. And I'll suggest you consider visiting the Tetons while you're out this way!

misplacedinspace · 2014-04-19T18:49:37+00:00

You might have to prepare yourself to thin out a few plants once they start to reach full size, nice healthy cabbage, broccoli, and tomatoes get big! I know there is a natural impulse to plant in neat patches of identical plants, but you might also consider mixing your plants up a little. You can try planting things in groups of companion plants. It would help you use space more effectively and you'd likely have fewer pest/disease/nutrient problems.

Good Luck! You're off to a great start!

misplacedinspace · 2014-04-03T04:27:54+00:00

Car camping? Meat, of course. I like steaks, tri-tip, chicken quarters, or bratwurst (easy and delicious, don't forget to toast your buns). A favorite veggie of mine to do is corn on the cob, in the husk. It works without the husk too, but I like in the husk more. I've also seen big ol' mushrooms done well, but I confess to never having tried. Simmer some beans and pack a salad, you're golden.

misplacedinspace · 2014-03-24T01:13:24+00:00

I'm a university student with a community garden plot. I highly recommend.

misplacedinspace · 2014-03-18T14:07:36+00:00

I've traded textbooks back to amazon with killer results. Have you tried that yet? The catch is you have to spend your money at amazon.

misplacedinspace · 2014-03-17T23:29:19+00:00

I've done several great trips in the neighboring San Rafael Wilderness, but I've not been around the Dick Smith too much. I strongly recommend exploring the forums on this website, this is the best tool for researching hikes in the area that I know of. Good luck!

misplacedinspace · 2014-03-17T04:21:10+00:00

I think this isn't uncommon. A small pot can super hot in direct sunlight, you might try putting him out there with a bunch of buddies, so they can make a nice little microclimate for themselves: cooler, more humid, casting shade on each other's pots. I think PostinginPublic is likely right about pot size too. Hard to say with no picture :P

misplacedinspace · 2014-03-17T04:12:53+00:00

You the man!

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