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Just thought I'd post a pic of my partner she's waiting on a squirrel, it was a good day today to catch up.

Gorgeous shepherd. My first dog was a shepherd. Amazing friends. Now I have rescued mastiffs.

Squirrel? Where's the squirrel?

And from the other side of the window...

Mine partner seems to be fruit flies.

Our neighbor down our street had 2 mastiffs, they used to scare the heck out of me riding bikes by them, later learned they were the nicest dogs ever! Very intimidating as a youngster!

We take ours camping with us. They are usually the talk of the campground. Always have to make lots of stops for attention. Close to 350 lbs between the two of them. Gentle giants.

Here's my still partner, he's a golden doodle and a total cargo cultist. He will do anything if he thinks it will make him look like a human. If you tell him to sit, he finds a chair and he sits in it.


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Here's a old pic of my distilling partners
They are 10 years older now, but still on the job

shadylane wrote:Here's a old pic of my distilling partners
They are 10 years older now, but still on the job

Cat stinkeye, love it.

my partner is my boy
he`s 6
i tell him were making beer.
goes over better with grandparents
he likes changing jars on strip runs
figure if were gonna keep the craft alive
may has well show em if they want to learn

My newest is my pit/lab Mix, 4 months old now and 65 lbs.
His daddy is 110lbs lab
momma is 80lbs blue brindle pit

Gotta head like a bastard alligator and feet like a bear.

RedwoodHillBilly wrote:

shadylane wrote:Here's a old pic of my distilling partners
They are 10 years older now, but still on the job

Cat stinkeye, love it.

Don't let the pic fool ya, the cat is a sadistic serial killer

Flee quickly for her eyes are upon you
Not time to be infirm or fat
What you call a cute little kitty
We mice, call the terrible cat.

Second Shepard, she's been my pard for 10 years now.

dukethebeagle120 wrote:my partner is my boy
he`s 6
i tell him were making beer.
goes over better with grandparents
he likes changing jars on strip runs
figure if were gonna keep the craft alive
may has well show em if they want to learn

I do the same thing with my 10 year old! He is starting to catch on though. Last weekend he asked why my beer is always clear and the beer we get at the store is brown.


I've stopped fighting my inner demons. We're on the same side now.

rickos wrote:Mine partner seems to be fruit flies.

Rickos, apple cider vinegar in a cup with a small funnel on top cures that problem. Add a couple drops of dawn diswashing soap to the vinegar. Years ago we had a " hobby still" in the swamp and where our mash had accidentally spilled we had a huge fruit fly " I call em nasty flies" problem. Someone told us about the apple cider vinegar funnel truck and presto problem solved.

Hummingbirds, bees and as you already know fruit flies can smell mash from. Miles away! Glad no bears live close by. I can't count the times one of those hummingbirds flew into the site and I've learned to hate bees.

This hobby is pretty solitary. Hours mashing then distilling. It can get lonely working so many hours trying to produce a good spirit. Luckily I have my distilling buddy “Trixie”. She’s always near by and let’s me know if anybody is coming to the house. She’s my distilling buddy.
Do you have someone that is happy to hang out and keep you company during those long hours sitting in front of the still? JBC

Thanks mod for putting this in the right spot.
JBC

dukethebeagle120 wrote:my partner is my boy
he`s 6
i tell him were making beer.
goes over better with grandparents
he likes changing jars on strip runs
figure if were gonna keep the craft alive
may has well show em if they want to learn

Mines seven and 16. They know what they know... hell the littlest helps make cuts by smell. The older one has got me further into mead making. He's totally fascinated by that. I also have a pack of pit bulls that "stand guard" and by stand guard I mean they sleep by the still.

Huckleberry

Thats one relaxed looking hound