Thee Homestead Life & build

[Sedgehammer]

Fresh homemade oatmeal raisin cookies + fresh ice cold home raised milk = a lil'bit heaven





And yes, pink is my favorite color......;D

[Sedgehammer]

Which one should I imbibe first.......🤔
I know canned beer is almost a sin, but the 2 on the right were a donation to my cause. The one that @Raider Bill and some others were recommending was also only available in cans, so i know this won't be an honest test, but it will be depleted none the less.....

[btulloh]

No way to know that until you've finished all three. Then you can start over in the correct order. 

[Sedgehammer]

Update on arm. Arm feels good. Ring finger is stiff. Kinda sore. Little bit numb. Skin is all rough on the hand where it was swollen. 

[samandothers]

Sounds like healing is going good.  The nerves take time to heal, like 6 months to year.   

If you like Ultra, which I do drink it at times too, the Voo Doo Ranger will be quite a change!  I do enjoy IPA's and the hoppy flavor.

[doc henderson]

nerve heals at a cm per month.

[Bruno of NH]

Beer in cans is the in thing now.
Heady topper only comes in cans.

[Sedgehammer]

Beer in cans is the in thing now.
Heady topper only comes in cans.

It may be, but beer for me anyways tastes better in a bottle. But i'll have one tonight I think of the 3, so we'll see.

[Sedgehammer]

Poured the outside apron today. Estimated 6.2 yards. I think we came pretty close on how much we mixed based on what's left.......



 

 

 

 

 

[btulloh]

For some reason, I'm just amazed and fascinated by that method of mixing concrete.  Never seen it before it showed up in this thread.

Looks good.

[Sedgehammer]

For some reason, I'm just amazed and fascinated by that method of mixing concrete.  Never seen it before it showed up in this thread.

Looks good.

Thanks!
It's pretty easy really. 
Lay down your rock 
Half of your portland
Your sand 
Rest of your portland
Mix well
Spread it out
Water it all over to just before the water runs off of the pile
Mix well
Repeat until you get the slump you want.

[Sedgehammer]

Kinda a nice pic of the entrance where we poured the crete. Those gas 
lights actually flicker. 



 

[Sedgehammer]

What do you do at 2 am when back pain keeps you awake........



 

[Sedgehammer]

And the winner is........


















I don't know how anyone could drink that stuff on the right. I'm not even sure it's beer. As far as I know, it could be battery acid. Ick. Ick. Ick.

[Sedgehammer]

Today's accomplishments....
Final job mixing our own crete with the bob.
Now to get started on getting ready for barn. 



 

 

[Sedgehammer]

Tonight's beer fest. Can I drink the challenger......🤔

 

I was actually able to finish this beer.  I can't say I like it better, but I can say I could drink it again.  It's more bitter then I prefer, but over all not so bad. 


 

[Walnut Beast]

Seems like these guys are converting you to the IPAs and other exotic beers 😂

[doc henderson]

Careful Sedge, looks like you are headed down the double IPA path.  it is an acquired taste.  I even get a hopps candy.  non alcoholic, but bitter hop flavor.  sometimes I eat it while I drink an IPA

[samandothers]

Careful Sedge, looks like you are headed down the double IPA path.  it is an acquired taste.  I even get a hopps candy.  non alcoholic, but bitter hop flavor.  sometimes I eat it while I drink an IPA

Did not know such a thing existed.  Where did you find the candy?

[Sedgehammer]

Careful Sedge, looks like you are headed down the double IPA path.  it is an acquired taste.  I even get a hopps candy.  non alcoholic, but bitter hop flavor.  sometimes I eat it while I drink an IPA

Yeah, it's a different taste to be sure. I don't really care what the name is of the beer, just that I like it. So, if I find an IPA that I wood really like, yeah, I'm in. Bitter though just isn't a taste I like.
My wife scolded me though, she said with all my pain meds I shouldn't be drinking that, but since she said 'shouldn't' and she didn't say 'can't', I'll keep on trying different ones......  ;D
Actually it's in itself a type of pain reliever. I know the pain subsides some after a beer. 

[doc henderson]

If you keep sipping it, a year or two from now you might like it.  not that it is a goal or anything.  kinda like coffee.  I drink mine stronger after 50 years of acclimation.  I think it is "more beer" or one of the brew supply stores.  I will check.  called more hoppy candy.  it is where we get the kits for Pliny the Elder.

[WDH]

Pass . 

[Sedgehammer]

Well boys, my hat is off to those of you that like the voodoo ranger. I know last night's beer was a new belgium and it also said voodoo ranger, but a yellowcan. This one is a green can and I cannot drink this one. So, I'm back to an ultra.
Ice cold of course.....



 

[Sedgehammer]

Smoked chops. It's what's for dinner tonight...... ;D



 

[farmfromkansas]

My son likes that dark beer.  I'll stick to light.  If you want to give it a different flavor, try a drip of lime juice in the beer.