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MOTH
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How to prevent wet-spot?
#3419456 - 11/28/04 02:09 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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The kitten is having some issues with wet-spot in her grain jars. Is it just a matter of lowering moisture content? (she soaked for 20 hours, loaded jars, then PC'd.)
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License_to_Chill
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Re: How to prevent wet-spot? [Re: MOTH]
#3419459 - 11/28/04 02:10 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I had one in my bag. I think it was from just condensation running down the sides of the bag and settling.
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i think prisoner says someting about gypsum, i have no idea about it though. Prisoner?
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Shdwstr
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Re: How to prevent wet-spot? [Re: MOTH]
#3419484 - 11/28/04 02:19 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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--- Is it just a matter of lowering moisture content?
Probably... I never had luck with soaking
Try this:
Simmer for 1.5 hrs. or till grain starts to split. Rinse and Drain for 30 min to an hour. (I prefer a 1 min spin in the Washing Machine) Then load your jars for the PC.
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MOTH
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Re: How to prevent wet-spot? [Re: Shdwstr]
#3419529 - 11/28/04 02:36 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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What about possible endospores?
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Shdwstr
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Re: How to prevent wet-spot? [Re: MOTH]
#3419542 - 11/28/04 02:42 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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EllemyshShade said: What about possible endospores?
The simmer will open and hydrate the grain, and an hour in the PC with take care of the endospores.
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kronnyQ
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Re: How to prevent wet-spot? [Re: Shdwstr]
#3419593 - 11/28/04 03:09 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I just fucked up 12 jars from too much water.
What is an easy way to dry out grain after simmering? I let it sit for like half an hour in a strainer, that did not help, still too much water.
I'm thinking about just using a regular towel.
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Prisoner#1
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Re: How to prevent wet-spot? [Re: MOTH]
#3419600 - 11/28/04 03:11 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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EllemyshShade said: The kitten is having some issues with wet-spot in her grain jars. Is it just a matter of lowering moisture content? (she soaked for 20 hours, loaded jars, then PC'd.)
as Derx said, I add a little bit of gypsum, its the stuff that drywall is made from, the recipie I use is for each pound of grain add 1/8 teaspoon of gypsum, you can usualy pick it up at home depot in small strips for free, they use them for stacking the sheetrock on, you can also pick up broken pieces there as well, they toss it out and will generaly give it away, if you have a place to store it you can pay about $6 for a pair of 4'X 8' sheets... that will last you a lifetime
to use it, just break off a little and grind it or crush it until it becomes a powder, I try for a fine powder but the coarseness of sand works. I always add a bit during my simmering/soaking and then add more when I load my jars with grain. and give it a good shake before I PC them. You can find more info in The Mushroom Cultivator by Paul Stammets if you happen to have a copy.
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MOTH
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Re: How to prevent wet-spot? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#3419612 - 11/28/04 03:15 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Thanks, Pris.
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Prisoner#1
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Re: How to prevent wet-spot? [Re: kronnyQ]
#3419615 - 11/28/04 03:15 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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kronnyQ said: I just fucked up 12 jars from too much water. What is an easy way to dry out grain after simmering? I let it sit for like half an hour in a strainer, that did not help, still too much water. I'm thinking about just using a regular towel.
when I drain whole grains, I dump it into a colander or a screen and shake it, a few minutes of bouncing gets thje bulk of it out and then 45 minutes to an hour of sitting takes care of the rest of the excess, a couple more shakes for good measure and load them up...
you can use a towel to dry it with no ill effects as long as the grains arent too soft from simmering if you used that method.
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Shdwstr
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Re: How to prevent wet-spot? [Re: kronnyQ]
#3419627 - 11/28/04 03:18 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Dump 2 cups of grain in a jelly bag, used for making jelly and available anywhere they sell canning supplies. Tie them off with an elastic band, and simmer. You can leave these sit and drain up to an hour before filling your jars. I prefer a minute in the Washing machine on spin. It works excellent. Four jelly bags of grain (rye) like this fills 12 pint jars.
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Prisoner#1
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Re: How to prevent wet-spot? [Re: MOTH]
#3419642 - 11/28/04 03:22 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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glad to help... it's why we're here
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kronnyQ
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Re: How to prevent wet-spot? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#3419708 - 11/28/04 03:44 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hrmm I have an idea, how bout put the grain in a towel, close it up and tie it off with a rope, then pick it up and swing it around like a human centrifuge!
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Prisoner#1
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Re: How to prevent wet-spot? [Re: kronnyQ]
#3419722 - 11/28/04 03:49 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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I do that with the window screen... do it for 5 minutes with each arm, every day and you'll be ready for the javelin throw in just a few months.
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Shdwstr
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Re: How to prevent wet-spot? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#3419735 - 11/28/04 03:53 PM (19 years, 4 months ago) |
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Heheheh... I was thinking the same thing. I'm much too lazy to do it by hand!
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