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A good question. One of the by-products of fermentation is alcohol. After a few days and with it more of a lactobacillis ferment rather than yeast, it is low. Like a kumbucha you would buy from the shops. I have read around 0.5% but can go higher if left to fully ferment all the sugar.

I really need to get some of those mats you have myself, for when using the Excalibur.

I totally get that with the shop bought one myself, as there is something reminiscent of plastic about them. That is the one thing I don't find with the home ones and it is really nifty how you can play with flavours to personal taste. And none of those preservatives 😉

btw I use the plastic lids to store dry goods (we can get mason jars very easy- even the Goodwills (thrift store has them all the time- but no lids ) there are plastic lids that are cheaper than the ball. they have a separate gasket - these seal the best I have found-

I'm continuing to have great sucess with them too since buying them. I'm actually wishing we bought more when we did, as the shipping has changed through Forjars direct to Australia. And through Amazon is doable but much more expensive now. It would be incredible to have access like you guys in the US to them, as they are great.

Thanks for the tip.

Thanks a bunch Mel. These ones that are super quick to blend and pour, but also taste delicious, are the best given the rate the kids eat them

The addition of mango would be fantastic in this 😋 👌

I so agree 😀

Ooohhh yummy Sylvia. I bet that rhubarb added a nice tart zing to the sweetness.

This flavour is super delicious. 👌

I see people over there sharing their hauls and my goodness your options look so good with Azure and the Amish markets there 😀

You are most welcome 😀

So agree 😀

Ooohhh 😋

Those sheets will make it easier Mark 😀

I honestly can't recall exactly for that day. But for an idea on times and temps you may find this vid helpful. It is an early one we did, but shows more detail on time and temp on a day. th-cam.com/video/9ZIdtiJ8td0/w-d-xo.html

Hehe... yes it isn't what people often think of overseas of it here 😅. But it gets super cold here down south and in the Ranges. It was 2°C last night!

So awesome to hear it is helpful. Having butter on hand frozen at the island I can imagine would be really handy.

Like the cinnamon and sugar mix used on cinnamon scrolls, or is this something different Mark?

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus no I was thinking pound as to help with diabetes And children get use to heath taste 👅

@Mark1gig564 the plums we have are super tart, so doing the plum flavour just isn't really edible without sweetening to taste. But that isn't the case with all fruits we do rollups with. This Friday's upcoming video is a tropical flavour that doesn't need any extra sweetening and is great with just raw fruit too.

Thankyou ☺️

Uk 🇬🇧 really ok 👌

Isn't it just a beautiful place to live.. albeit a bit cold atm!!! Thanks a bunch for your lovely comment. It is wonderful to hear they are proving helpful 💕

Waterbath and steam canning will both preserve the same foods. So you definitely dont need a steam canner. But in saying that I LOVE my steam canner and it is my go-to for canning every time. It is so much quicker, safer and easier, with not having to deal with big pots of water.

@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus Thank you that's great to know the extra benefits of the steam bath 😊 you don't know these things until you've tried it.

@@chaosinthecraftroom so true 😀

Oh my goodness yes!!! It would be so incredible to have access to your own milk for homemade dairy products.

Human vacuum sealer 😂 That is wonderful how you can get access to bulk butter at your bulk store. 😀

I'm actually not quite sure. We are quite a ways away from Lakes Entrance here in the Dandenong Ranges.

There may be a small dairy in your Region, as with all the media I heard reported that there are quite a few around Australia.

There may be, as with the media I heard it reported there are quite a few around Australia. Personally I'm looking forward to seeing future Rockpile butter 😀

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus same!!!

Hehe. Sucking out the air like that is a good trick 😁

Ooohhhh.... a straw is a good tip 👌

I so agree Cathi. It is so sad to see the impact of them. Especially understanding the story behind their business. Plus their products are so good.

That would have been quite an order!!! 🤣

I appreciate that advice, coming from that place of experience.

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus you’re welcome. Time is gold in those types of situations.

I missed that on their website and it would be super helpful to work out how much to order.

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Thanks a bunch Melodi and Ryan. Looking forward to chatting with you guys about 'all the things' soon 💗

And the same could be said about you guys and your skills. We could only imagine building a cabin!!! 😀

Thanks for your lovely comment Karen. So glad this is helpful.

In the weather conditions we had at that time and with the moisture in that batch, that was the reality of what it took. A batch I did last weekend took 22hrs. And I have had less. This is why I say when dehydrating, never go exact times people say or books, because it varies with conditions and produce. This lot demonstrated that very well and I like to share things that we really experience and not always just the perfect scenario. My saying for dehydrating is always 'it is ready when it is ready'. 😀

Still feeling pretty awkward talking to a camera. It's so easy to chatter away when we are just 'doing stuff'!

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus haha! I’m the opposite, it’s tough to Do and talk at the same time but talking to the camera is like I’m chatting to my friends 😂 you did great ❤️

Thanks a bunch 💕💕💕 I give full props to people that do this as their normal TH-cam style 👏

Fantastic 😁😁😁 I so hope you enjoy following along with the things we get up to.

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus I am already enjoying all your old videos, so I am sure I will enjoy your future ones.

Awwww 🥰🥰🥰 You are so sweet and I really appreciate your ongoing support and lovely comments. It did take a while for this one. In fact that weekend was nearly a month ago!!!

Thankyou Senz for your kind comment ✨️ The vertical planters we use are called Mr Stackys. They have been absolutely fabulous for growing things like strawberries away from the bugs.

Thankyou for your lovely comment Sonya. 💕 It still amazes me that this place was on the market so long before we bought it and that someone else couldn't see all the beauty beyond the work needing doing back then. But we feel very lucky for that fact.

I haven't, and it means I have to physically break down the shells more when adding compost to the gardens. Your advice makes so much sense and it is such an excellent idea. I'm thinking for us, the best option would be to add directly into our wood fire inside, being nice and quick to do so at this time of year when it is running all the time. Thanks a bunch for the banana idea too. There is a bit of extra reason we like the slices. The last way longer. Anything we do in bigger pieces gets hoovered up by the kids 🤣 Thanks a bunch for taking the time to share your ideas. I always love shares and am always still learning too ✨️

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus I suspected this was the case with the bananas! I used to just toss the egg shells into the wood stove and then spread the ash on my field in the winter. During summer, I give them a quick rinse as I wash the dishes, let them dry on the counter and store them in a fabric bag hanging on the inside of the cupboard below the kitchen sink. I roughly crush them down in the bag until the bag is full. Then I batch blend them in the blender once every couple of months. Those get bagged (in old zip top cat food bags) until i can bake them on top of the wood stove in a shallow pan. It's really interesting seeing your systems. Thank you for taking the time to film, edit, and post!

@@az55544 it's interesting to hear your method, as this may be super helpful to others as well 😀

Thankyou George for your really lovely and thoughtful comment. It is a special thing to be able to share the things we get up to, in hopefully a way that helps others have the confidence to give them a go too. We also get to learn new ideas and ways of doing things through the wonderful comments of the people watching and following along. Sharing and learning is a beautiful thing ✨️

How wonderful. We found our ideal was 2 girls and a boy here. But also had one boy and one girl for some time without issue. Although I'm sure we have eaten many a fertilised egg, we have never had one with a little bird developing. The trick is to pick them up daily and then we pop them in the fridge. If we have missed a couple of days they are also fine. Enjoy your ducks 😀

A very good question, but not something we personally have experience with. I definitely know the sodas work with honey, but I'm not sure on the bug itself.

It was such an incredible price back then through that kickstarter. We were very lucky to come acrossit at that time. Every so often I see them have sales, so that is worth looking out for.

@@Bush_Edge_Homesteading_Aus thanks. I’ll look out for sales. I was looking the other day and couldn’t even work out how to buy one!

@merindahthornton5080 I'm a bit out of the loop on that bit. But I had thought you can buy directly via their website. I have done that in the past for replacement carbon filters.

Thanks for your lovely comment. I hope they help and definitely ask any questions if anything is still unclear 😀

That is a tip I have never come across before. Thanks for sharing your method.

That is a great dehydrator. It has really lasted the distance over the years and still works as well as when we got it. Hopefully you get some great success with rollups too with your one. Those solid trays make it a lot easier, but you can do a thicker fruit and spread on baking paper if you get stuck without them and want to give it a go. I appreciate the feedback on music. I tend to pop it in when editing and there is a bit when I haven't been chatting away but see the step is important to truly help understand what to do. But it feels kinda awkward when it just goes on with no sound going on. Love to hear how you go with your first rollups. I'm actually in the process of editing a tropical flavour to show a raw fruit rollup too. Just banana, passionfruit and banana and blended. Kids rated this one of the best I have done over the years, so looking forward to being able to share that too 😀