Comments for bringing the country to the city http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com urban farming made easy Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:39:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on #29 Deb’s GF Ginger Beer by Peter http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/29-debs-gf-ginger-beer/#comment-169 Peter Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:39:23 +0000 http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/?p=541#comment-169 Tasting note: organic ginger definitely tastes better! However, this recipe does lack what I believe to be a vital ingredient: Lactose. This might offend those with lactose intolerance; however a small amount of milk sugar into this recipe definitely provides a sweetness (but not a sugary sweetness) that complements the dry warmth of the ginger. This drink is certainly an indulgence however, and maybe we shouldn't get too hung about its nutritional quality - it as after all an alcoholic beverage! Deb gives it the thumbs-up! Tasting note: organic ginger definitely tastes better! However, this recipe does lack what I believe to be a vital ingredient: Lactose. This might offend those with lactose intolerance; however a small amount of milk sugar into this recipe definitely provides a sweetness (but not a sugary sweetness) that complements the dry warmth of the ginger.
This drink is certainly an indulgence however, and maybe we shouldn’t get too hung about its nutritional quality – it as after all an alcoholic beverage! Deb gives it the thumbs-up!

]]> Comment on #25 Golden Winter Steam by Peter http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/25-winter-steam-beer-i/#comment-150 Peter Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:27:57 +0000 http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/?p=443#comment-150 Tasted this after 4 weeks! Brilliant. Nice hop profile, great mouthfeel, and truly is a hybrid beer: the first taste reminds one of a standard lager, but then the after-taste is malty, caramel-esque ale. A cool-brewed ale, or a warm-brewed lager? Tasted this after 4 weeks! Brilliant. Nice hop profile, great mouthfeel, and truly is a hybrid beer: the first taste reminds one of a standard lager, but then the after-taste is malty, caramel-esque ale.

A cool-brewed ale, or a warm-brewed lager?

]]> Comment on All quiet on the gardening front…. by Fiona http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/all-quiet-on-the-gardening-front/#comment-140 Fiona Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:51:34 +0000 http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/?p=471#comment-140 Hello Deb and Pete, Thanks for showing me your Blog site - It's so inspiring to see the progress of your urban 'farm' through your blog and truly awesome to think that you started completely from scratch and on a limited budget....I suppose the really majic ingredient is TIME and of course the wonderful Wwoofers to get all the jobs done. Let's hope more people in urban environments pick up on the joys to be had from creating your own little eco-environment that can keep a family fed as well - not to mention growing your own hops for something to soothe jangled nerves when needs must with Pete's Homebrew! ....What a great adventure you're having. I'll be following your blog to get inspiration for my own projects now, which have been on the backburner for too long....Cheers guys, hope to see you all in East Gippsland again soon. Hello Deb and Pete,
Thanks for showing me your Blog site – It’s so inspiring to see the progress of your urban ‘farm’ through your blog and truly awesome to think that you started completely from scratch and on a limited budget….I suppose the really majic ingredient is TIME and of course the wonderful Wwoofers to get all the jobs done. Let’s hope more people in urban environments pick up on the joys to be had from creating your own little eco-environment that can keep a family fed as well – not to mention growing your own hops for something to soothe jangled nerves when needs must with Pete’s Homebrew! ….What a great adventure you’re having. I’ll be following your blog to get inspiration for my own projects now, which have been on the backburner for too long….Cheers guys, hope to see you all in East Gippsland again soon.

]]> Comment on #18 Happy Pils v2.0 by All quiet on the gardening front…. « bringing the country to the city http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/18-happy-pils-v20/#comment-134 All quiet on the gardening front…. « bringing the country to the city Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:09:31 +0000 http://ravenwolfebrewhouse.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-134 [...] and may have been because I picked the hops flowers too late. There are at least two batches of my Happy Pils that need to be made in the next month or so – the Czech Pilsener yeast works best in these [...] [...] and may have been because I picked the hops flowers too late. There are at least two batches of my Happy Pils that need to be made in the next month or so – the Czech Pilsener yeast works best in these [...]

]]> Comment on #25 Golden Winter Steam by All quiet on the gardening front…. « bringing the country to the city http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/25-winter-steam-beer-i/#comment-133 All quiet on the gardening front…. « bringing the country to the city Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:07:25 +0000 http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/?p=443#comment-133 [...] bringing the country to the city urban farming made easy « #25 Golden Winter Steam [...] [...] bringing the country to the city urban farming made easy « #25 Golden Winter Steam [...]

]]> Comment on #23 Dockside of the Moon Stout by Peter http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/2009/05/17/23-dockside-of-the-moon-stout/#comment-122 Peter Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:55:32 +0000 http://ravenwolfebrewhouse.wordpress.com/?p=118#comment-122 Tasted this one last night..... as a friend says, "stout is very forgiving". This was very nice, and did not have the unpleasant tanginess that many commercial stouts have. This was nice, and maybe that's because of the use of fresh roasted barley to give that distinctive stout flavour. The colour of course is black as the ace of spades - can't ever go wrong with colour when you're using dark and roasted malts. The hops flavour is perfect, not too bitter, and the aroma is subtle. Overall, I think this turned out well for a first go at stout. I rate it 4 out 5 pots! Tasted this one last night….. as a friend says, “stout is very forgiving”. This was very nice, and did not have the unpleasant tanginess that many commercial stouts have. This was nice, and maybe that’s because of the use of fresh roasted barley to give that distinctive stout flavour.

The colour of course is black as the ace of spades – can’t ever go wrong with colour when you’re using dark and roasted malts. The hops flavour is perfect, not too bitter, and the aroma is subtle.

Overall, I think this turned out well for a first go at stout. I rate it 4 out 5 pots!

]]> Comment on #24 Spicy Ginger Beer (gluten-free) by Sue http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/24-spicy-ginger-beer-gluten-free/#comment-121 Sue Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:00:55 +0000 http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-121 Sorry Pete, I should have looked more closely at ALL the ingredients, as glucose syrup counters the corn syrup. You can use corn syrup(or fructose loaded ingredient) and if you have glucose with it, it 'piggy-backs' the fructans through the digestive tract so that it can be broken down in the gut. This was told to me by a dietitian. Sorry Pete, I should have looked more closely at ALL the ingredients, as glucose syrup counters the corn syrup. You can use corn syrup(or fructose loaded ingredient) and if you have glucose with it, it ‘piggy-backs’ the fructans through the digestive tract so that it can be broken down in the gut. This was told to me by a dietitian.

]]> Comment on #24 Spicy Ginger Beer (gluten-free) by Sue http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/24-spicy-ginger-beer-gluten-free/#comment-120 Sue Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:15:59 +0000 http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-120 Just a tip on the fructose friendly issue, corn syrup is actually a no-no for people with fructose malabsorption, it is full of those evil fructans!! Glucose syrup however is ok & according to the coeliac society of Australia even if it is wheat derived, there is no detectable gluten left in it after the processing required to make it. Just a tip on the fructose friendly issue, corn syrup is actually a no-no for people with fructose malabsorption, it is full of those evil fructans!! Glucose syrup however is ok & according to the coeliac society of Australia even if it is wheat derived, there is no detectable gluten left in it after the processing required to make it.

]]> Comment on #24 Spicy Ginger Beer (gluten-free) by Leon http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/24-spicy-ginger-beer-gluten-free/#comment-102 Leon Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:41:58 +0000 http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-102 This looks good - will give it a try! It might come out pretty strong eventually, mine with champagne yeast (much quicker and dirtier) is still bubbling every 20 seconds after 3 weeks. Here's the recipe if you like: http://homebrewdiary.blogspot.com/search/label/Brew%204 This looks good – will give it a try! It might come out pretty strong eventually, mine with champagne yeast (much quicker and dirtier) is still bubbling every 20 seconds after 3 weeks. Here’s the recipe if you like:

http://homebrewdiary.blogspot.com/search/label/Brew%204

]]> Comment on Mini urban livestock, Quails by Peter http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/mini-urban-livestock-quails/#comment-28 Peter Sat, 16 May 2009 05:16:26 +0000 http://urbanfarming.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-28 I love your blog, sounds like you are on an interesting journey. Once I have an oversupply I will have to try pickling the quail eggs. I'm very interested in different types of quail housing, I could not see any pictures on your blog, do you have any photo's of your quail's house? I love your blog, sounds like you are on an interesting journey. Once I have an oversupply I will have to try pickling the quail eggs. I’m very interested in different types of quail housing, I could not see any pictures on your blog, do you have any photo’s of your quail’s house?

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