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Essential Equipment Homebrewing
Naturally, there are many tools needed for home brewing. And when you're new in the brew game, you may be thrown off by the vast number of things you need. However, you only need to learn how to categorize these tools into "must-haves," "might haves," and "nice to...
The Basics of Homebrewing Ingredients
More than six in every ten Americans drink alcohol, and beer is the third most consumed beverage globally. And in its simplest form, it’s made from hops, yeast, malt, and water. The alcohol content is activated by the fermentation process, bringing the caloric content...
The Biggest Mistakes Brewers Make
You won’t always get everything right, but there are some brewing mistakes you should only make once. To avoid compromising the quality or taste of your beer, avoid the following errors: 1. Using unclean gear Unless you clean your equipment well, the leftover taste...
How to Prevent Cucumbers from Turning Yellow
Many gardeners can relate to harvesting yellow cucumbers. And it can be frustrating, especially when you’re supposed to be enjoying the fruits of your labor.Nonetheless, it’s a problem both veteran and newbie gardeners experience. But don’t worry there are some basic tricks to prevent it from happening.
Cooking & Meal prep
Food Dehydration and Meal Prepping
Dehydration is the removal of moisture from food through evaporation. This inhibits the activities of harmful microbes, as they cannot thrive where there’s inadequate water. It is one of the oldest techniques of preserving food, and it offers many benefits. This...
Common Prepping Mistakes and How to Correct Them
Twenty-nine percent of Americans prep their meals weekly. So, you’ve probably tried your hands at dinner prepping to save money or improve your health by keeping track of your diet. However, we can all relate to the many hassles involved. Newbies, on the other hand,...
Why does Every Meal Prepper Need a Slow Cooker?
A crockpot or slow cooker is cookware used to cook food at low temperatures. There are manual and automatic options, and some come with bells and whistles that may turn out useful. And just like other kitchen appliances, a slow cooker has its pros and cons. But it’s...
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F I S H I N G
Seven Common Mistakes that May Keep You from a Big Catch
Many things can come between you and your big catch. Some minor actions may be the cause, or they may be mistakes that both newbies and veterans make. And many factors are beyond your control, making it essential to get familiar with the common mistakes that can...
Eight Tips to Improve Your Fly-Fishing Skills
There are so many techniques in fishing that learning all of them seems impossible. However, your skills will certainly improve when you actively consider ways to improve them: 1. Learn how to make delicate presentations When learning how to make delicate...
Five Skills to Help You Catch Your First Fish
Fishing can be one of the simplest outdoor hobbies to pick up if you have the right equipment and know what you’re doing. The right equipment includes having your fishing rod, fishing line, fishing license, etc. But beyond the gear, having the correct information and...
Essential Fishing Gear for Beginners
Becoming skilled or advanced at a hobby takes time and practice. For this reason, a lot of people perceive fishing as an intimidating or difficult hobby to become proficient in. But an essential part of mastering the art of fishing is, starting. Having the right...
The Top Seven Rules of Fishing
Generations have relied on fishing as a way of feeding. And now, it’s also a sport enjoyed by people of all ages. There are some unspoken rules of the water, and some of them are: 1. Stay out of other anglers' way There’ll always be people fishing,...
HOME IMPROVEMENT
A Quick Guide to Roof Renovation
Perhaps when you think about renovations for your home, you think of basic projects like repainting and landscaping. However, more severe issues might occur, and if you've been a house owner for a while, you know how problematic roofing can be in modern homes. How do...
Installing Stone Veneer
Natural stone possesses a beauty that any other material cannot match. Since the dawn of time, people have been using various types of stone as a practical and aesthetic surface in their dwellings. Alterations in preferences, aesthetics, and manufacturing techniques...
5 Wood Alternatives for Flooring
We're so used to seeing hardwood floors that it's easy to forget that there are other possibilities. If you're seeking an alternative to wood, here are five choices of flooring materials. Bamboo Floor Covering Bamboo is a resilient and adaptable plant native to Asia....