Parker Free

Brad Hengen wrote:

I love the store bought stuff, haven't found a homemade recipe I like....  gonna have to waste some more booze and try again

Yeah, store bought has a good consistency that can be lacking in homemade.  I'm thinking the complexity of fermented eggnog might counteract that problem.  
I have to wait until my solar is hooked up and I buy a portable fridge for my housetruck before I start a batch.  I didn't see that I need to refrigerate the stuff when I first read the recipe.  Just another reason to want a fridge.

So bummed I just now learned of this!  Going to start making it now, because it's my firm opinion that eggnog is an everyday drink, not just good on holidays.  Thanks!

Corey Schmidt wrote:

Parker Free wrote:I just thought I'd add something for the other interested folks out there, but you might not like it as it's not permanent, although long-lasting, environmentally very, very good, and cheap:  bales of straw placed around the perimeter of the home.  If you do some research, you'll find that straw bales are extremely thermally efficient.  They are also safe from burning (the compacted straw stems are not able to get oxygen to burn well), and can be tucked under the bottom of the house and then hidden by anything you can come up with...decorative picket fencing, aluminum panels, trellis panels....

awesome idea, though highly subject to attack by a conventionally polluted mindset : )  perhaps some salvaged roofing metal to screw onto the floor joists for easy removal and bale replacement in 20 years.   the drier the space, the longer the bales will last.  if placed on top of some foam laid on the ground, maybe they last a lifetime... i haven't had the honor of working with strawbales....do they insulate well if they aren't plastered, or is there excessive air infiltration in that case?  I like this alternate line of thinking...

Thanks.  Yes, they are highly insulating without any plaster.  The plaster is there for water protection (there are straw bale houses without plaster in dry climates and they keep the inside cool/er) and aesthetics, pretty much.  You are correct in that if they are kept from moisture or moisture is allowed to easily drain, they will last years.  There is basically no air infiltration as the straw is too compressed to allow it.

I just thought I'd add something for the other interested folks out there, but you might not like it as it's not permanent, although long-lasting, environmentally very, very good, and cheap:  bales of straw placed around the perimeter of the home.  If you do some research, you'll find that straw bales are extremely thermally efficient.  They are also safe from burning (the compacted straw stems are not able to get oxygen to burn well), and can be tucked under the bottom of the house and then hidden by anything you can come up with...decorative picket fencing, aluminum panels, trellis panels....

I very grudgingly came to FB recently and I still don't like it much.  I certainly don't like it for notifications of events and if something is only posted there, it's almost a guarantee that  I'll miss it.  

If Guinea pig poop is at all like rabbit poop, it's quite gentle right away, as in, you generally don't need to compost it before using it around plants.  Rabbits can be your garden's best friend (if you can keep them out of it!).

David Lehnherr wrote:Would not avoid beans. Great source of protein. Phytic acid has some beneficial effects, though it can bind minerals. The solution is to eat a variety of plants, since some will enhance mineral absorption and counteract the effect of phytic acid.

This is true. Eating a variety of foods and only avoiding the chemical-laden premade stuff will give you a good diet. The truth is, beans, as long as they are kept in a cool place after being cooked, MUST be reheated well, but are fine to eat. People have forgotten or been a little brain-washed about use-by dates and all the associated fears. In my opinion, of course.

Many (most?) hard cheeses are just fine at room temperatures, as well as fermented or highly acidic foods. Add veggies to the mix and you should have something that won't go bad for at least a couple days as long as it's kept cooler, even if not refrigerated. I'm reduced to lots of nut butter and jam/jelly sandwiches when I'm not feeling creative. This is a very timely topic for me as I prepare to move into my DIY housetruck that won't have refrigeration or even solar til I can afford it.

This is a great topic.
I am currently working hard to finish up my own tiny home, on the back of my one-ton flatbed truck. It even has a name, Oliver's Nest. Every unusual home should have a name, imho.

Where I live, you don't ever see nomadic people. Tiny homes are our version, I guess. Here in the Pacific northwest, they are getting more common, our way of expressing a desire for the nomadic lifestyle, I'm sure.

I have 20 acres of land over in Eastern Washington state that I'd like to see other people be able to enjoy, probably mostly in the summer months as it's in a mountainous and very snowy region. I'll be spending time there myself, when I'm not busy traveling and seeing new places.

If my truck is ready by then I DEFINITELY will be there. The Permies community and forum is always enjoyable and I won't turn my back on a chance to meet with a few of you face to face. Watching this thread for updates!
Parker