BerttheMensaChicken

20221005

PRESERVING FOOD by vaccuum sealing. 221005

Vacuum preserving food . . . . Brand is "Food Saver/Meal Saver"

Bought 2 of these at the thrift store 50%-off day ($1.50 each) ...Use ZipLock vaccuum plastic bags, or use glass bottles, canning jars, etc.

Lack of oxygen (in air) helps prevent bacteria growth. A vacuum will remove most of the air (oxygen) making food stay fresh longer.

I like the "Chips Ahoy" chewy cookies as snacks.. but after a month or more they become crunchy, not chewy, because they've dried out.
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SO, an air tight plastic bag would keep them from drying out too quickly, but... stored in a Vacuum will preserve them even longer (still chewy) and with most of the air removed, will not get stale. ... . . . With a huge open bag of Cheese Popcorn, over a month or two gets stale, absorbs moisture... so I vacuum seal most of it to keep it fresh, and keep some to eat now. The vacuum sealed popcorn will stay fresh for months.

And there are larger bags for blankets, pillows, clothing, etc which compresses them to take up MUCH less storage space.

MAKE your own storage container for Long Term storage. . Use any jar (glass is better)... just make a small hole in the lid, then place a piece of electrical friction tape over the hole.

The orange lid has a hole in it, covered with friction tape. The friction tape allows the air to be sucked out, but seals tight against air getting inside. . .. AND, you can attach the hose then suck the air out of a plastic bag of soup, stew, etc that you intend to freeze.

Creating a vacuum...

Without suction you can still get most of the air out of a bag.

Another way to get most of the air out... then seal quickly.

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20220512

Harris MN acerage lots for sale CMA materials . . . MLS info 4/8/22

CMA material... Les Larsons
Lots #1 & #2 Harris Minnesota 220504

$16,980 PER ACRE

20220411

Pigeon Camping PigeonCamping CampingWithPigeons CampingPigeons

Camping With Pigeons

I've taken my Pigeons and Chickens camping, hiking, vacations, visiting, shopping, etc, for many years, no leash or cage, ... never an incident, but....

. . NOT every Pigeon is suitable to take camping... Best for those birds who cannot fly long distances and maybe get disoriented and lost in an unfamiliar place. Best if your bird can only fly far enough so you easily can retrieve it if necessary. Also, if your bird decides to fly to a tree or someplace inaccessible to you (a tree or over a cliff, in traffic, etc), you may have to wait (hours?) until it decides to come back to you. While you are waiting, your birds life is at risk, especially if it then gets dark.

. . Another MAJOR concern is predators (hawks, fox, etc) or even other peoples dogs.. whether leashed or not (might break loose).

. . If your bird is not one who will reliable stay with you, best to have a leash or cage... but ... there is still the risk that it might "escape" and be gone forever. Even though mine do not need a leash or cage, I keep them in a WIRE cage at night for their protection.. in the tent/camper/motel, etc.. A wire cage will protect them from anything falling on their cage.