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How to Make Kombucha Part 2
In How to Make Kombucha Part 2 we get into flavoring and the second ferment where we will bottle the brew and get some carbonation. Flavor In this batch, I’m using ginger to make a ginger ale flavored brew. I’m doing this because when I went to the store to get the starter tea, I…
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How to Make Kombucha Part 1
This post is about How to Make Kombucha – Brewing the First Batch. We cover how to brew it, do the first fermentation and discuss a little about the second fermentation. The Ingredients The ingredients required include eight tea bags, 3 ½ quarts of water, ½ quart of starter tea (kombucha from last batch), 1…
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Polyethylene Water Tank How to Repair a Crack
This post covers Polyethylene Water Tank How to Repair a Crack. We show you how to repair a crack in a Polyethylene Water Tank, but the same method can be used for anything made of polyethylene, including canoes, kayaks, or anything else. The Tank I bought two 1550-gallon polyethylene tanks that I found on Craig’s…
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How to Propagate Goji Berry Lycium barbarum
Goji berries can be propagated via cuttings and seeds. This post is specifically about how to Propage Goji Berry Lycium barbarum via softwood cuttings. We will cover goji berry basics as well as provide a detailed how-to for propagating this little shrub. Goji Berry Lycium barbarum Basics The goji berry (Lycium barbarum), also called the…
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How to build a Cost Effective DIY Cheap Greenhouse
This How to build a Cost Effective DIY Cheap Greenhouse post shows you how to build a very cost effective greenhouse that is very sturdy and quick to put together. The greenhouse in this post/video was put together in about a half day at a permaculture design course (PDC) that I was at this past…
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Canna Winterization or Canna Bulb Storage for Winter A How To
This article, Canna Winterization or Canna Bulb Storage for Winter, shows you how to harvest Canna roots or rhizomes and properly store them for the winter. Tropical Plant Canna is actually a tropical plant and subtropical perennial herb that comes back every year in USDA hardiness zone 8b and higher and will die if left…
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Honda Fourtrax 300 How to Repair TRX300
This post covers Honda Fourtrax 300 How to Repair TRX300. Here we troubleshoot the Honda Fourtrax 300 engine and repair it. We also explain how I used multimeter to aid in the troubleshooting process. The Troubleshooting Process The first thing I try to do on a simple motor like on the Honda Fourtrax is to…
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How to Winterize Hardy Bananas Musa basjoo
This post is about How to Winterize Hardy Bananas Musa basjoo. We go over the various steps to winterize as well as when to remove the heavy mulch. Why Winterize This weekend I winterized the hardy banana bushes. If I mulch them up to 3-foot-high, they will start growing at the level next year. Normally…
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How to Propagate Blackberries via Tipping or Layering
This video is about How to Propagate Blackberries via Tipping or Layering. These wonderful bushes propagate themselves and we show you how to dig them up and transplant them. Rooting Themselves The blackberry plants that I have, grow into almost a vine and extend out for up to twenty feet. Anywhere that they touch the…
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Toro GTS 6.5 Wont Start How to Troubleshoot and Repair The Engine
My Toro GTS 6.5 wont start and this post is how to troubleshoot and repair the engine. We will cover troubleshooting steps and how to narrow down possible issues. The Problem I have a Toro GTS 6.5 that worked fine. I put it away in the garage and when I pulled it out a few…
