Robert Ray

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since Jul 06, 2009
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I'm shooting for a higher ABV than Skeeter Pee. that's why I am using one of the ninja yeasts.  Something between my homemade limoncello and the Skeeter Pee.
2 days ago
A long time ago in when I was too young to purchase alcohol a gallon jug, balloon, Welches grape juice and a bit of yeast would be bubbling hidden in my closet for weekend wine. Now that I am older I am trying my first hard lemonade with some of the super ninja turbo yeasts that can bring up the ABV.  Fingers crossed for a good summertime lemonade. Monday is my estimated test date.
3 days ago
Right now I am using instapot yogurt to make labneh. I get it pretty dry and make golf ball sized servings. Roll them in a spice blend and store them in a jar with olive oil.  One ball is the perfect size for smearing on a bagel, English muffin or in a pita to make a sandwich. So far just a savory coating but I imagine you could use something sweet for the coating and make say an apple sandwich.
3 days ago
One of my friends had a pair of pot bellied pigs. He created a two strand electric fence surrounding a 20 ft circle around some trees behind his house. We were out there shooting the breeze and he mentioned that his little pigs weren't that smart and said he had turned off the fence a week prior. He bent down and strummed the wire showing me that is was not currently hot. His little pigs watched him touch the wire and the chase was on. They both broke free as soon as they saw it was safe, and took off. Took 20 minutes to finally tackle the escapees.
3 days ago
I dislocated my shoulder hitting a diving board during a High School swim meet. I know when it is going to rain or snow from shoulder discomfort. the smell before a storm, the heaviness of the air.
4 days ago
Last August. The local grange has an annual Chicken Coop, Greenhouse, Garden Tour each year.
5 days ago
A thorough observation
5 days ago
I have volunteers that have come up from my asparagus berries.
Learned a new phrase, Slow Looking: Looking at something with "Attention" and 'Intention''. Thoroughly looking without rushing to an interpretation.
5 days ago