Mart Hale

I store mine in the freezer, then I make toast out of it after I pull it out.      

I always prefer fresh bread, but this is second best for me.      Here in Florida bread molds fast, this is the best option I have found for me.

I cheat to the third power.....

I run 3 bread machines...    

1 loaf gets used right away, and the other two loaves go into the freezer.    

So little time to load and walk away, faster than going to grocery store.

Ac Baker wrote:

Mart Hale wrote:So...   I have taken some sweet potato slips i start rooting in my 5 gal bucket air bubbler, then  I put them in the wicking rope setup with air prunning pots.    

I have successfully grown one and a half sweet potato plants this year (the "half" is a plant that may or may not be alive, having been dug up .. probably by badgers .. about a dozen times since July!!).

I'd appreciate thoughts on how to take & keep cuttings from the sweet potato plants, to become my slips to plant next year.

I am lazy.     Each year when I harvest I save about 20%  of the sweet potatoes I harvest and I plant them back in the ground for next year, when they produce vines the next year, I then trim them back to make slips after they come up.       But I am in Florida :-)       There are many good videos on youtube on making slips

Coydon Wallham wrote:If they are partnering with the Amish and not just exploiting the name, this sounds promising. However, when the marketing starkly contradicts itself between products, I'd hesitate to order anything online from them.

Efficiency – SunStar appliances use an exclusive Keota DC compressor sized specifically for the appliance for faster cooling on start-up, combined with ultra-thick polyurethane wall and door insulation, making each appliance super-efficient.

SunStar Vs Conventional Household AC models:

No inverter required! – SunStar operates on solar and DC systems, and automatically detects and functions using 12v or 24v battery banks

and the model you originally linked:

Input Power 115VAC

If you read thru the tread above, I mention 2 models.    1)  with no electricity.    2)   with electricity.

Choose as you will.

>>Hmm, what's Amish about the Sunstar?





From

https://offgriddistribution.com/collections/sunstar-appliances-1

The story of SunStar appliances begins with an Amish factory located in America’s remote & beautiful heartland. Renowned for their craftsmanship and careful attention to detail, every product they manufacture is made with functionality and durability in mind. After many years of designing and testing, the SunStar line of refrigerators and freezers are unmatched in their category.

Ideal for off-grid applications, SunStar appliances are well suited for use in off-grid homes, cabins, cottages, lodges, homesteads, and other situations where superior quality, reliability, and energy efficiency are a priority.

SunStar is the only company that designs and manufactures solar and DC appliances right here in America. From scratch.

L Garnaat wrote:Hello @Mart Hale, you mention an Amish made freezer, what is that?

My friend got back to me....

They bought the

sun star model st 15cf

https://www.sunstarappliance.com/product-page/sunstar-solar-ac-chest-freezer-15cu-st-15cf-ac

Specs..

L Garnaat wrote:Hello @Mart Hale, you mention an Amish made freezer, what is that?

There are two types I am aware of.  

One that uses electricity with a brand name my friend will get back to me later with...

The other one uses the old "ice house"  method with very thick insulation.

Here is a video of creating ice to fill the ice freezer.

https://rumble.com/vwm3dl-freezing-ice-blocks-for-the-ice-house.html?e9s=src_v1_cbl%2Csrc_v1_upp_v

I am running a full sized fridge off solar.        But I have over 30 kWH of battery storage, and about 5,000 watts of solar which has me off the electrical grid, but not the propane grid.

The first limit you have is how much space do you have for a fridge....     This helps to limit down what you can have..


If you have lots of space,  then the Amish made freezers are good options.

Other options include converting a freezer into  a fridge....     Extra complication, but if you don't need the freezer function may be useful depending on the needs.



There are many options to choose from, so starting with how much you are willing to spend, and what your space is is a good place to limit down the choices.

I have an app installed that is open source...

It only works on wifi, but I hit the button and the phone makes noise.

KDE connect..

Took a bit to set it up, but it has several other features I like.

This is my starter soil for plants,  I first screen it to take out the larger pieces which have not broken down yet..

This is what I use to sift the wood chips.