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I use my sous vide very often. I chose the Annova brand since it has wifi control as well as on unit. I got a mid size camping cooler (~10 Liters) and cut out a space in the lid for the Annova. The insulated box aids greatly in efficiency. I use it to quick thaw meats, 1 pound of chicken thighs...

I live a life of not so sterile. Since I can trust to the modern tetanus vaccine I no longer worry about metal cuts and scrapes. Whatever the source of the ouch I let it bleed enough to get any germs out from deep then cover it so other dirt can't get in. Later on I will use a bandaid to hold...

Inspiring! It reminds me of the press I made for making paper firelogs. They proved to be more work and less useful than I thought. but hay baling makes me think again!

You likely got a first cutting the first tie and a second or even third cutting for your recent purchase. First cuttings are always the nicest. Third cuttings are still good, but as you noticed a lesser quality.

I haven't invested in a deep freezer. It seems like an awfull lot of electricity to spend for preservation. Add to that the idea that once in the freezer it is hard to manage rotation. I've wasted a lot of food for lack of convenience as well, food getting old because I passed it over since I...

Lean is actually better for canning. When canning meat one has to be specially careful that not fat is on the rim of the jar. Wiping the rim before fitting the lid is an essential step since fat will inhibit a seal. That being said, if one wants flavor form fat then larding is a time tested...

I would suggest an All American canner for major canning sessions. It uses milled surfaces rather than a gasket so you don't have to worry about a seal going out of production. For smaller batches I recommend the Presto Precise. It also does not use a gasket. I find that I use the Presto often...

That is very interesting. After I made the post I did some more research. Flax stalks are known to produce a lot of prussic acid, which is poison for cattle. No mention was made of horses (which also have a hind gut). The prussic acid is released when the plant has some damage, mechanical or...

I tend to be a little more cautious. I like to do a little reading before giving a new food. I like anecdotal/empirical evidence over hearsay lists. @MaggieJ has a list on this forum which is 100% empirical, all foods she or others on this forum have given rabbits. One can't always get a...

Lady's Thumb Persicaria maculosa is another of my rabbits favorites. It is a prolifc grower in wet soil. I feed it as variety forage until autumn when it seems to go to mildew.

Sooooo.... I went to tractor supply last night to get pellets. I happend to check the prices out of various hay they had for sale for rabbits. I was aghast to see Oxbow hay (alfalfa, oat, orchard, timothy) selling for $6 per 15 oz ! That is simply crazy! I can walk my fence line with a shears...

Maple leaves of all colors. Even dried. As soon the they fell I raked a bunch of them, yellow, brown, in between, and set them in a sheltered place. Dosidoe munches on them even if they are3 not a preferred food. Of course if you have a maple tree you have maple seedlings. The seedling are a...

Red clover may get a bad rap because it is a natural source of coumadin. I don't think that is would have an ill effect unless you fed the rabbits a diet mainly of red clover. That isn't inconceivable, but for me it not likely. I am trying to capture some seeds to propagate it along the fence...

What are the dimensions of your floor and what wire are you using? You may not need any supports.

Alum is an astringent. As such, it is used in tanning to help dry out the skin. It causes the cells to contract and thus squeeze out water. @MissMuja , I was under the impression that alum would cause the hair to slip? Salt is used for drying in a similar manner. It changes the osmotic pressure...

I once raised chickens, a flock of 40 or so. I think they were slightly more time intensive than my rabbits. Had to delouse them on occasion, rodents in the feed, muck out the coop every so often and annually digging out of the yard. I harvested wild forage for them on occaision too. My...

I like that idea. A mall bowl to catch drips is very innovative and also give a way to know if the rabbits are drinking or being sloppy.

I think the typical size bale of orchard grass cost me $3 and IIRR alfalfa was selling for $8. I do have to drive extra distance because the short path would take me through a state that disallows me to defend myself. But it is such a cost saving over commercially packaged hay that I gladly do...

So I finally looked at your photos. My rod type nipples are mounted horizontally and also have bevel to the housing. Amazon.com I don't know a source for such nipples. Shape and orientation might have something to do with acceptance. Just some more feedback.