Comments on: Demons Will Gnaw Your Entrails if You Don’t Do This… http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/ Sharon Astyk's Ruminations on an Ambiguous Future Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:59:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: feonixrift http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7612 feonixrift Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:32:22 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7612 With many too many fond recollections of masking tape dust getting in my baking flour as a kid, I label on scotch tape. But yes, it's labeled. I'd note: if you buy specific brands, put the brand name! Else you might find yourself buying something peculiar the next time. With many too many fond recollections of masking tape dust getting in my baking flour as a kid, I label on scotch tape. But yes, it’s labeled. I’d note: if you buy specific brands, put the brand name! Else you might find yourself buying something peculiar the next time.

]]> By: MEA http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7582 MEA Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:54:22 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7582 I am reminded of Black Adder "If you see the hills coming, run away, run away." I am reminded of Black Adder “If you see the hills coming, run away, run away.”

]]> By: Chile http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7548 Chile Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:33:13 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7548 I put month and year on my labels. No need for day in my tiny operation. I learned the value of labels while working for a non-profit charity organization that shipped donated and recycled goods to poverty-stricken countries and disaster zones. Many foreign customs ports would kick out the entire shipment (TONS) if a single box was not properly labeled. All boxes had to be labeled on top and two adjacent sides so that it could be packed easily to allow the label to be seen. I now do that with my boxes of stored stuff and have taken to putting labels on the top as well as the side on the 5 gallon buckets. However, I did just vacuum packed dehydrated potatoes in jars this week and blew off doing labels. Dammit. Now I've got to dig those jars back out and label 'em. Why do you always make more work for us, Sharon, why? ;-) I put month and year on my labels. No need for day in my tiny operation.

I learned the value of labels while working for a non-profit charity organization that shipped donated and recycled goods to poverty-stricken countries and disaster zones. Many foreign customs ports would kick out the entire shipment (TONS) if a single box was not properly labeled. All boxes had to be labeled on top and two adjacent sides so that it could be packed easily to allow the label to be seen. I now do that with my boxes of stored stuff and have taken to putting labels on the top as well as the side on the 5 gallon buckets.

However, I did just vacuum packed dehydrated potatoes in jars this week and blew off doing labels. Dammit. Now I’ve got to dig those jars back out and label ‘em. Why do you always make more work for us, Sharon, why? ;-)

]]> By: richard http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7539 richard Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:58:25 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7539 Sharon, I wasn't trying to be negative or anything, sorry about that. Sharon,

I wasn’t trying to be negative or anything, sorry about that.

]]> By: Kate http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7485 Kate Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:39:13 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7485 Greenpa--good point about the bad batch identifying. Tho I would probably not worry about FIFO with a variation of only 30 days. :) I'll probably still never do days since I'm so inaccurate that it would be next to worthless. I'm lucky to know which day of the week it is... Greenpa–good point about the bad batch identifying. Tho I would probably not worry about FIFO with a variation of only 30 days. :)

I’ll probably still never do days since I’m so inaccurate that it would be next to worthless. I’m lucky to know which day of the week it is…

]]> By: Carla http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7484 Carla Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:28:10 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7484 I've started using a Sharpie & writing on the bottom of my dried herb storage jars: thyme, 2008; parsley, flat-leaf, 2008, etc. But I don't use canning jars for this - just 'saved' jars. It ussally washes off for the next use, with a bit of scrubbing (w/a homemade dishcloth!) Carla I’ve started using a Sharpie & writing on the bottom of my dried herb storage jars: thyme, 2008; parsley, flat-leaf, 2008, etc. But I don’t use canning jars for this - just ’saved’ jars. It ussally washes off for the next use, with a bit of scrubbing (w/a homemade dishcloth!)
Carla

]]> By: Greenpa http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7480 Greenpa Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:08:26 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7480 Kate- you want the day too because it's easier to be consistent; and SOMETIMES actually useful. Like when you're canning tomatoes in August- on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 10th, 14th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 29th, 30th.... Then it's actually useful to know which ones to use first. It takes almost no time, really. It's also useful if one batch turns out bad. Somebody put an unwashed batch of tomatoes in on the 18th? Great- you can just throw those out; not the entire month. Sharon- I could use a mil or two if you have spare donors! :-) And yeah, it's not "run for the hills"; more "dig in, and fight for the hills." Sort of. Kate- you want the day too because it’s easier to be consistent; and SOMETIMES actually useful. Like when you’re canning tomatoes in August- on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 10th, 14th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 29th, 30th….

Then it’s actually useful to know which ones to use first. It takes almost no time, really.

It’s also useful if one batch turns out bad. Somebody put an unwashed batch of tomatoes in on the 18th? Great- you can just throw those out; not the entire month.

Sharon- I could use a mil or two if you have spare donors! :-) And yeah, it’s not “run for the hills”; more “dig in, and fight for the hills.” Sort of.

]]> By: Sharon http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7475 Sharon Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:01:03 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7475 Richard - I'm afraid I would keep it up. But on the other hand, I won't complain if you want to give me a million dollars - my little house would be a whole lot prettier - think about all the board fencing, the pretty greenhouse, designer chickens ;-). On the other hand, even for board fencing ;-) I can't say I really need it, so if you are looking to unload 10 million or even 1, there are a lot more deserving people than me - including some who need it bad. I've got a load of suggestions if you have the money to donate. BTW, I do object to the "run for the hills' characterization - call it little house on the prairie if you want, but it isn't run for the hills. In fact, I think most of us are going to make do in the future where we are now - wherever that is ;-). Sharon Richard - I’m afraid I would keep it up. But on the other hand, I won’t complain if you want to give me a million dollars - my little house would be a whole lot prettier - think about all the board fencing, the pretty greenhouse, designer chickens ;-).

On the other hand, even for board fencing ;-) I can’t say I really need it, so if you are looking to unload 10 million or even 1, there are a lot more deserving people than me - including some who need it bad. I’ve got a load of suggestions if you have the money to donate.

BTW, I do object to the “run for the hills’ characterization - call it little house on the prairie if you want, but it isn’t run for the hills. In fact, I think most of us are going to make do in the future where we are now - wherever that is ;-).

Sharon

]]> By: scifichick http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7474 scifichick Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:29:03 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7474 I am usually pretty bad with labeling, but when I got my new big storage buckets, I labeled all of them thanks to you! Now I just need to look at a huge label on a side of a backet to know what it is and when I bought it. Everytime I have to get something, I say, "Thanks, Sharon!" I also labeled my little baggies with herbs I dried because I definitely can't smell what's what. Thanks for the great advice. I am usually pretty bad with labeling, but when I got my new big storage buckets, I labeled all of them thanks to you! Now I just need to look at a huge label on a side of a backet to know what it is and when I bought it. Everytime I have to get something, I say, “Thanks, Sharon!” I also labeled my little baggies with herbs I dried because I definitely can’t smell what’s what. Thanks for the great advice.

]]> By: Lisa Z http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7472 Lisa Z Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:09:40 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/07/10/demons-will-gnaw-your-entrails-if-you-dont-do-this/#comment-7472 Richard, I think a lot of people come here to read Sharon's stuff because we like the old-fashioned knowledge. I do agree that we have to keep it in perspective, that it may or may not be life or death to know this stuff, but for the most part if you're not interested in learning some of the "old ways" and would rather technology or something else "save" us then you might want to find a different blog or two to read! There is plenty of that out there, too. Lisa in MN Richard, I think a lot of people come here to read Sharon’s stuff because we like the old-fashioned knowledge. I do agree that we have to keep it in perspective, that it may or may not be life or death to know this stuff, but for the most part if you’re not interested in learning some of the “old ways” and would rather technology or something else “save” us then you might want to find a different blog or two to read! There is plenty of that out there, too.

Lisa in MN

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