Robert Ray

I am wondering how much of the flavor is in the oil? Evaporation of the alcohol would leave all the flavor in the oil? I pulled this out of an article:


If your extraction and evaporation are done correctly, the final oil will retain most of the flavor that alcohol could dissolve, with only minor losses to evaporation or incomplete extraction. The exact percentage depends on the plant material, solvent strength, and processing method, but in good practice, well over half of the extractable flavor is usually left in the oil

Cranberries are coming into season with the apples here. When I make apple sauce I occasionally make some with cranberries. I wonder what that apple cranberry combination would do to your apple butter.

Lilly,
Are you looking for a clamp to glue cabinet doors or something else? I have seen JLT clamps for doors but not sure if that is what you are looking for.

I had one knee done last Oct. I am getting the pre-scans For the other knee done this Friday. Mad at myself for not doing it sooner. My experience was no pain the first three days and when the surgery anesthesia wore off  the pain came on. Bearable but definitely noticeable. The physical therapy after a month allowed me to make a full rotation on a recumbent bicycle and after that for me it was smooth sailing. I actually worked for a few hours starting the second day after surgery. There were two incisions that were made for the robotic apparatus that made the bone cuts exact and I think those hurt sometimes more than the knee itself. Elevate and ice, I was given a ice machine when discharged, get rid of area rugs to prevent catching on them. I was able to discard my handicapped placard after 6 weeks. Do not stop moving, being static is not a good idea. I was fascinated by the surgical glue instead of staples or stitches. I have used super glue on cuts before but was impressed on how well it worked on a large incision.

I miss the Sol West Fairs they used to have in John Day. A local organization LaPine Frontier Days is considering establishing a similar event in central Oregon. I suggested they add a Permaculture component to the event. Do you think there would be any interest? They have a 40 acre grass and wooded location with water and camping.

Are you thinking like a Zoom or Facebook live class? Perhaps someone here had experience had Covid online teaching experience and could offer what platform they used. Perhaps there is a homeschooling app or platform that could be used.  I do agree with tone and no pre-planned humor. Things happen live so unforeseen humor is or can be appreciated.

I purchased Kernza whole grain from Perennial Pantry. The grain is quite small as compared to wheat. Germination rate high.  Look for Thinopyrum intermedium at vendors like Great Basin Seeds. Anyone can grow it as long as they don't call it Kernza without permission.

I purchase Kernza whole grain from Perrenial Pantry.  The grain is quite small as compared to wheat. Look for Thinopyrum intermedium at vendors like Great Basin Seed.

I have started making ginger bug sodas over water kefir this summer. Either one gives me that carbonated cold drink that is so good after a hot day outside. The ginger bug method slightly less work than water kefir. Even though I use crystallized ginger sometimes in the water kefir ferment the ginger bug gives the drink a stronger ginger bite when finished.

Irish soda bread