Hi all,
I’m a 60 something woman who was enticed to the hobby by Moonshiners and Master Distiller. I understand reality TV is really just entertainment but I was intrigued. We (my wife and I), asked questions and learned enough to begin with a 5 gallon pot still and a thumper. After the nightmare of keeping our first run (sugar wash) cool we designed and built a cooling system using siphon from a 50 gal barrel of cool water and a return with a small electric pump along with ball valves to control the flow. We have done 6 runs so far (2 sugar, 2 corn/6 row and 2 corn/2row). We are very safety minded and are really enjoying learning a new craft.
Thank you for an invaluable web site and forum…..
Diane
New to the hobby and eager to learn
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- shadylane
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Re: New to the hobby and eager to learn
Welcome to the forum.
You have found the library of Home-distilling.
You have found the library of Home-distilling.
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Re: New to the hobby and eager to learn
Welcome
I started watching tim mike and digger AFTER i had a year of distilling under my belt.
Good entertainment
TICKLE!
I started watching tim mike and digger AFTER i had a year of distilling under my belt.
Good entertainment
TICKLE!
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Life has gotten interesting!
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Re: New to the hobby and eager to learn
Welcome in Diane .
Good Onya for saying hello . Sounds like you and your partner have made great inroads and sorted some problems just fine .
Happy still'n
Cheers
Good Onya for saying hello . Sounds like you and your partner have made great inroads and sorted some problems just fine .
Happy still'n
Cheers
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https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
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Re: New to the hobby and eager to learn
Welcome Diane,
Having a dedicated 'stilling buddy' is a luxury indeed, and you two should make great strides in improving your craft together. The great majority of us should be so lucky. Enjoy the journey!
Having a dedicated 'stilling buddy' is a luxury indeed, and you two should make great strides in improving your craft together. The great majority of us should be so lucky. Enjoy the journey!
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Re: New to the hobby and eager to learn
Welcome to HD Diane..
I've got a family by the same name, and she can stand her own grounds..
Hoping you are of the same generic makeup..
Enjoy the journey of the new hobby..
Mars
I've got a family by the same name, and she can stand her own grounds..
Hoping you are of the same generic makeup..
Enjoy the journey of the new hobby..
Mars
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