u/That_Rub_4171

Hi there, first time super hot grower and hot sauce maker. I sort of just threw together what I figured would make a good hot sauce. I guess we'll see...I just poured the brine a few minutes ago.

105g Bishops Crown

65g Jalapeños

20g Chardon Frost

22g Pink 7 Pot

5g Habenero

150g Carrots

200g Red Bell Pep

70g Shallots (it's the only onion-y thing I had. I'll do a sweeter variety next time)

15g Garlic

50g Beets

100g Peach

All I had were sweet pickled beets so I had to do less than I would have liked in order to make sure the vinegar and sugar didn't mess with things too badly. To compensate, I did a 4.6% brine, which I think might end up a bit too salty but oh well. I don't know how it will turn out...it's sort of an experiment. Thinking of calling it Sweet Heat Heresy.

It would be my first sailboat. Would this be a good option to learn the basics of being on the water? I eventually want to get a bigger keel boat in the future.

My biggest concern is righting the cat on my own. Does anyone have experience with righting these on their own?

I want to buy a sailboat. A cruiser that I can tinker with and learn the ins and outs. Happy to moor at a marina.

Should I just wait for one on FB marketplace? The ones there just seem so shady or poorly kept.

Is it standard to have an inspection done? Does a 27' Catalina 1975 for 2k mean its trash? What about 6k? At what price is the boat "worth it"? Does that make sense? Is an Ericson seen as more reliable than a Catalina by and large?

I sowed about 30 plants back in Feb and have been working in them since. This is my first year growing hot peppers and im pretty bummed. My Hurt Berries, 7 Pot Pinks, Bismarcks, Chocolate Primos... sigh.

I started three batches of mead 10 days ago with lemon peel added on day one - two 1 gallon and one 1/2 gallon brews. Im using honey that my backyard bees collected for me.

My main question is about yeast. I started my first three brews with Red Stars champagne yeast that comes in the yellow packets. What sort of yeast is that?

I removed the peel today and taste tested and, man, it was bitter and hot. Im sure it'll mellow and settle over the next few months.

What is a good yeast to use? I read that the yeast i used will make it very dry. I love sour beers and read a very old forum thread about Wyeast Belgium Lambic yeast so I ordered that and will start a batch of that soon.

Im really just posting to see what people use as their go-to yeast. Also curious about aging...since mead doesn't age as well as wine from what ive read, what is "the sweet spot"?

Thanks!

I will be placing hives on other peoples property and I wanted to be covered for any sort of liability just in case.

I got a quote through a company called BeeInsure and the insurance is provided by Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company.

Just wanted to see if anyone else has insurance and if so, who do you get it through? The quote I got was 2MM general aggregate / 1MM each occurrence. About $500 a year.

Thanks!