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    I have read all the post zbout push up or popping corks. I made 30 gallons of mead, shut it down with potassium sorbate and potassium...
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    LukeGoff replied to the thread Question about fruit wines?.
    I guess I'll have to try that too. Didn't sound that good really, but I'm not the biggest fan of lemonade to begin with. Maybe I'll just...
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    LukeGoff reacted to MFSHEPARD's post in the thread Question about fruit wines? with Like Like.
    Google “Skeeter pee” and substitute honey for sugar. I know the name might put some off, but it is a pretty simple, low abv, lemon mead...
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    LukeGoff replied to the thread Question about fruit wines?.
    I have a very simple Mango wine recipe. It couldn't be any easier and it tastes fantastic, even if you drink it young. I use juicy...
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    I have been lacto fermenting honey with lemon and lime slices for a few batches now and love it (beyond the cough/cold remedy benefits)...
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    darigoni replied to the thread Beekeepers here?.
    You have been responding to VERY OLD posts. This one is 12 years old and none of these people have been seen in years. Are you a real...
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    rohitkumar replied to the thread Beekeepers here?.
    Yeah, there are probably a few beekeepers around here. It’s always good to connect and share experiences about hive care, honey...
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    rohitkumar replied to the thread Honey.
    Honey is such a simple ingredient but there’s a lot behind it. The floral source, season, and processing can all change the flavor and...
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    rohitkumar reacted to jjhodge3's post in the thread 2022 Beekeeping Season with Like Like.
    Hello all, wanted to start a thread for current beekeeping this season. I started a class hosted by my counties beekeeping association...
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    Squatchy replied to the thread Dark color....
    That's not a very good way to re-hydrate to be honest. That much residual sugar would be sweet. Unless you have adjusted it with acids...
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    Mad honey (or "mad honey disease" as some articles call the poisoning risk) is real and fascinating; it's been documented since ancient...
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    TresK3 replied to the thread Dark color....
    My yeast starter was a very large spoonful of honey dissolved in about 2 cups filtered tap water. I sprinkled a package of Red Star...
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    TresK3 reacted to Squatchy's post in the thread Dark color... with Like Like.
    It could be that. plus other particulates that have become heavy enough to weigh enough to drop out. The off flavor could be yeast and...
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    darigoni reacted to rb2112br's post in the thread Im lost with Like Like.
    We both started making mead at about the same time. You're just a few years ahead of me in age though. Is it just because of the...
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    darigoni replied to the thread Im lost.
    No, it’s not just gastro issues that are the reason they no longer say small amounts of alcohol are healthy. That was a fallacy pushed...