Nerd, Home Brewer, Fly Fisher, Blacksmith, and DIYer
About 1 1/2 years has gone by since putting up the attic ladder. It came time that we needed some additional storage space for kids stuff; things that have been outgrown and want to keep around for the next kid. Continue reading Attic Storage and Flooring project
A little DIY Project I worked on to create a growth chart for our family Continue reading Etsy Order + DIY Project: Creating Our Family’s Mobile Growth Chart
Article I helped write on cutting the cable and options available Continue reading Cut the Cord: Alternative Solutions for Ditching Cable TV
Trip to fish the Salmon River, Pulaski NY Continue reading Salmon Fishing Pulaski NY
First Batch of Mead Continue reading First Batch of Mead
Project I worked on (started in 2014 and finished late 2015) to transform our master bedroom in to a warm retreat. Continue reading Master Bedroom Retreat: Wood Accent Wall & Upcycled Mantel Headboard
Spent some time replacing the utility sink with a double wide version and adding a backer / back-splash. This required creating framing for the back-splash and re-mapping the plumbing for the new drain outlet of the larger sink. I attached Continue reading Installation of New Utility Sink
This post has been in draft for some time now, just getting back to it… Well experimenting with wild yeast that I captured from the environment, this process started back in November (2014) when I brewed a starter beer that Continue reading Wild Ale
Finally kegged the Peach Rhubarb Pie Ale I made. The base of the recipe is a Belgian style Quad using 12 lbs of Malt Extract 1/2 Pils Light and 1/2 wheat and some specialty grains to include biscuit and crystal Continue reading Peach Rhubarb Pie Ale
Well just finished brewing Krampusnacht 2015 on Sunday (12/7/2014). It is a complex brew for the holidays, with a large grain bill; 25 lbs for a 5 gallon batch. I added Juniper berries to it this year and upped the Continue reading Krampusnacht the beer