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They are interesting things. The singing can now be heard in the house, over the fans.

Hi, thanks for your comment, it's good to hear about gardeners in different locations. Sadly not everything works for everyone. For me, I now have 11, and the originals are still in pretty much perfect condition (cleaned after full use). I start my seeds under lights indoors, and eventually take them in and out. I am near Chicago however, so while we have some extremes in winter and summer, they are not like Texas, Arizona, Florida, etc. I am using some of the black plastic trays (new and up to 2 years) and this year I have disposed of 3 already and have at least 2 more to dispose of once I'm done with them shortly. To be honest, I have just 2 issues with them. Firstly, for starting anything like a cucumber or courgette, you want to get the 16 cell unit which are a better size for them, and the other being the lack of a lid, though I have brought this up with them and say that they are in the process of designing something as they've had a lot of feedback on it. I bought a couple for my mum in England and she lives it, however if course England isn't known for it's hot weather. I really do appreciate your feedback on this product and having watched my video.

I was there fairly early and the queue was long, however it was badly planned. There was one line for all application types, no organisation at all. Luckily I heard some people talking about getting through, so within around 1 hour to get in for the first queue, though by the time I got out, the queue was well over double the length. There are further checks a and queue inside, followed by another building and a queue there for further checks, but they were much quicker. Word of advice is to keep asking where to go and have your papers ready at all times.

Thanks, Jerry. Yeah, I think it's the acid of the vinegar reacting with the baking soda in the toothpaste that does the trick of cleaning the silver. The pieces look great and as they are such common ingredients, I'd definitely do the same thing if we get silver in the future. It isn't hard but is time consuming.

I really enjoy watching your videos, very informative thanks.

It does taste like a butter fudge, also very addictive.

I hope he enjoys it. I think it's time I made it again aswell.

I have to agree on the dome issue, it was a tad odd not to get one. For watering, a hole in the center, or a simple spout would be good. I just use an indoor watering can to refill and just lift one side up. I have enjoyed using them and did get more for this year.

I messaged Burpee about the lack of lids and they say that they've had that feedback a lot and are currently designing something.

So glad that you enjoyed them, they are one of my favourite things in the UK at Christmas. There are so many more good ones, but I unfortunately had to stop somewhere. Happy Christmas!

Thank you for that, sounds good, will have to try it.

Ok i found it, Harvest Right. 4K bucks!

Definitely not what we paid, hang out for a sale, and check places like Home Depot and Tractor Supply. They're not cheap, but they do pay for themselves eventually, especially if you're a home grower or buy in bulk.

Thank you, they are funky.

Glad you enjoyed it. I cannot understand how so many have shiny fingers after being in the soil ;)

Thank you for your comment, we appreciate your constructive feedback, it helps us to grow our channel. We shall look at including both on future videos. I understand your point, because my husband is from the UK and prefers to use grams where possible. For now however, there is a handy website for conversion here that you might want to bookmark, which I hope you will be able to make use of, www.inchcalculator.com/convert/cup-to-gram/.

Thank you for the comment. I hope you enjoyed the video. I'm still learning.

Hi, congratulations on the approval. I'd be interested in knowing how long it took from application to approval. I had chosen the courier option at extra cost and received my passport within 1 week. They were pretty quick. Of course I got to the US and I received my Social Security card (flimsy paper) within 24 hours of arrival. Anazing how fast things are when they are interested in your income. I wish you all the best.

@@parkerlings thanks for the information. That's good to hear. I have it so it's ready for Pickup in London, but ive seen wildly different times from 2 days to 2 weeks. Hoping to fly out by next week if I can. I applied in Feb 2022. So it's been over 18 months. Ive lived in the states before on a different visa but yeah, it was a long one.

We had pretty much the same turn around. July 2021 to March 2023, eventually moving in May as the flights that were close were very expensive, plus it allowed for more time with my parents

totally understandable. @@parkerlings, I'm biting at the bit to get over because im only in the UK while my visa has been processing over the past 9 months and my wife of 6 years is in the US already so ive been living out of a suitcase and couch surfing. Before coming home to the UK, we were in Canada where we first started the application. The turn around is down-right cruel in my opinion. No family should have to be apart for up to 18 months.

Just thought I'd check in and see how everything is for you.

Thank you. My pleasure.

No, I've not experienced that with the store-bought button or chestnut mushrooms, but I always do slice them before freeze drying.

Do you mean how long is the machine cycle, or how long does the food last after freeze drying? A machine cycle varies based on how much water is in the food, the ambient temperature and other factors. I usually plan for at least 24 hours, but often 36 to 40, depending on how long I extend the dry time so I can package when it's convenient. The food storage depends on how you package it. In jars, it should last 6 months to a year; in sealed mylar bags with an oxygen absorber, I've been told food can last 25 to 30 years, but I haven't been doing it long enough yet to know for sure.

I should add that this has happened to me before with watermelon. I was too quick to take out and while I tried to avoid putting any still frozen pieces into the bags, I missed one and it spoiled the whole bag after just a couple of weeks. I had the same issue with some yogurt and some potatoes. Little batches, patience, and understanding how to extend the dry time are the best ways to avoid this, but it was a hard lesson. Now I regularly go back through my bags and give them a squeeze to make sure they don't feel soft and mushy.

I also have (and use) a moisture meter, especially with thicker pieces of food to make sure the centers are dry. If the freeze dried pieces are cold to the touch when you take them out then they're not done yet and you should extend the dry time for another two or more hours. With your mushrooms, if they smell ok and aren't moldy then you may have caught them before they went bad and could still salvage them... that just depends on your preference and risk tolerance, I guess.

@@sandy_from_parkerlings first batch of hash i ran through my unit i thought was dry, but when i pressed it into a patty it all nucleated after a week or two.

@@Acolis Hmm. That could have been because the storage container was opened multiple times or was not air tight? Particularly if you're in a humid climate that could have been the cause. Perhaps store smaller batches for short-term use and fill from a mylar bag that you keep sealed with appropriate oxygen absorbers. I have to be careful that I don't pour my dried onions and celery directly into my hot frying pan for sautéing because the steam goes into the jar as I'm pouring... made that mistake once and had a similar clumping issue in that jar thereafter. Fortunately I use so quickly that they didn't go bad. I've not experimented with silica moisture absorbers in my food, but the thought has crossed my mind.

I just checked mine found 3 mylars soft after 3 months. I found the gills holding moisture during drying and even did extended final dry. They seemed done. Just as bad as blueberries to dry.

Thank you so much. I hope you give it a try.

Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed them. Who knows, I might make more for you ;)

Oh, I'm not quite sure what you mean? I just used the factory default settings. Specifically what settings do you need and I'll look at my machine to confirm for you.

Thank you. Took longer than I thought it would, but so glad it's over with now.

Thank you. Got there eventually.

Thank you. Yes, it will allow me to work there, though learning to drive a car there will be first. Can you imagine me on 4 wheels instead of 2? Motorbikes weren't designed for Chicago winters.