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Were adopting him through The Sato Project. They rescue dogs from Dead Dog Beach in PR - https://www.thesatoproject.org/

Hey all - longtime lurker occasional poster. Im currently adopting a dog from a rescue that saves dogs in Puerto Rico. I want to name my pup after my love for all things spicy. I was thinking of generic spicy names (Chili is a contender) but then thought it might be cool to have his name based...

I bought a bunch of pepper plants from a reputable farm that I’ve had no problems with in the past. Unfortunately the temperature dropped so I’ve been moving them inside and outside when necessary. They started turning yellow which I thought maybe was from lack of sunlight and nutrients so...

  They are! This is only my second year using them and i'm super bummed they're retiring

  I actually had them inside during the rain since the temps dropped to the 40's. I hadn't been watering them too much but the soil looked dry today so I gave them healthy drink before putting them outside. Hopefully I didn't do them more harm than good, shoot. 

First off - I know some look in bad shape, the temps dropped to 40's and it's rained for 5 days. Unless you think they're yellowing from something other than a lack of sunlight   Wondering if I should top any of these peppers and where to do so   1) L-R: Goat Horn, Bahamian, Habanero Red...

Great info here and lots of options to choose from. I ended up ordering 2 more cases of traditional ball mason jars while I continue to experiment. Those can all be gifts for friends and family to sample. I like the idea of a one piece lid so i'll definitely be deciding between the one piece...

I've been experimenting with pickling and water bath canning. I don't really like the typical ball/kerr jars with the two piece lid. I was looking to use something like the jar posted below (typical salsa jar type lid). Is the process the same for water bath canning or are these types that need...

Thanks for the replies everyone! I'll have to check the creased jar after work to see if it sealed properly. If anything is questionable i'm just going to chuck them. No use risking it over some peppers. I think next time maybe i'll pack less into each jar to ensure the brine stays above the...

This was my first time water bath canning pickled jalapenos. Essentially 1 part water, 1 part vinegar, salt and spices. I sterilized the jars, boiled the brine, packed the jars and then topped with brine. I sterilized the lids and bands and screwed on the tops and water bath canned for 10...

Snowed in = new pepper ferment.   I'm new to the fermenting process and will be using SmokenFire's recipe listed here - http://thehotpepper.com/topic/48709-newest-ferment-easy-and-fun/?hl=savory   If i were to add spices to any sauce is it best to add them to the mash and let it ferment or do so...

Thanks for the responses guys! Good info here. Is there anything I can do to prevent the water from the airlock being sucked back into the mason jar? The two on the right have water pooling on top of the mash

I made my first pepper mash ferment after first trying out sliced peppers with a salt water brine.    The mash consists of fresno chilis, roasted garlic, carrot, red bell pepper, onion, and 4% salt by weight. I tried only using salt and no water/starter. This is my first time using airlocks and...

  Awesome, thanks for your help! 

Making a mash tonight and looking for some info on salt content. I saw a bunch of different posts on here saying 2% by weight, 3.6%, or 6-10%, just wondering what the general standard was and if it changes if you're using a brine. I was planning on making two ferments - one with salt water...