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18 Nov 2009
Meads and pyment racked, and catch cropping wines...? 1 Happy Brewing garden , Sunflower Mead 20091106 Transplanted, Eucalyptus Mead 20091106 Transplanted, Caribbean Mea...
I noticed this morning that the five demijohns of mead had slowed down to a b...
Cloudy 14°C / 57°F
15 Nov 2009
Ridiculous amounts of brewing equipment 1 Happy Brewing garden
Never one to do anything by halves, the winemaking equipment I got from Freec...
Sunny 9°C / 48°F
12 Nov 2009
General brewing garden update 2 Brewing garden
After ten days, the pyment is still fermenting away slowly, though there is h...
Cloudy 15°C / 59°F
07 Nov 2009
Day 5: Becoming wine-like 1 Happy Red Grape Pyment 20091103 and Brewing garden
The fermentation is slowing; there is now a thin cap of grape skins still for...
Cloudy 7°C / 45°F
04 Nov 2009
Day 2: overflowing 1 Happy Red Grape Pyment 20091103 Transplanted and Brewing garden
The fermentation is going so well that the b——y stuff has overflo...
Overcast 12°C / 54°F
03 Nov 2009
Day 1: Fermentation taking hold 1 Red Grape Pyment 20091103 Established and Brewing garden
Just before midnight on Tuesday, I decided the must was cool enough and pitch...
Cloudy 10°C / 50°F
02 Nov 2009
Grapes harvested Happy Grape vine Harvesting and Allotment garden
So, having finally got my winemaking equipment together, I went to harvest th...
Sunny 8°C / 46°F
30 Oct 2009
Lettuce Reine de Glace mostly germinated Happy Lettuce 'Reine de Glace' Sprouting and Indoor garden
I’m pleased to report that my second attempt at germinating Reine de Gl...
Overcast 17°C / 63°F
28 Oct 2009
Another good afternoon on the plot... 1 Happy Allotment garden
My other order of rhubarb crowns, shallots, red onions and more garlic turned...
Cloudy 15°C / 59°F
24 Oct 2009
Outdoor salad germinated Happy Mixed Salad Sprouting and Allotment garden
Well, it came up! Now to see whether it will actually grow into anything usef...
13°C / 55°F