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    Corona Virus & Day to Day

    Actually a blind study means that the researchers do not know control from experimental subjects. It is one method of increasing validity of the study.
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    Homemade wine press I made

    Wow, looks great. Thanks for sharing. Good job!
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    Pretty corking with a hand corker

    I trim off the cork with a serrated knife. Use a blow dryer for shrink wrap, it's pretty cool.
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    Boiling water to set color of plum wine, or avoid it to prevent pectic haze?

    I have seen a bear climb one of our apple trees and shake it, then climb down and munch. It's hilarious.
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    Problem with corking

    Beware, I'm a newbie. I wonder if you could use wax around the top like in the old days.
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    Worms or protein?

    Looks like seeds. Could a flower head or grass stalk inadverdently snuck into the primary vessel? It may add a level of flavor, who knows. I wouldn't worry considering other 'things' I've seen in primary batches.
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    making K-Meta sanitizer

    I used to work in a laboratory. If you're using a glass probe it should not be adversely affected by low (or high) pH values.
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    making K-Meta sanitizer

    Oh, yea, sorry, ADD on the computer. Let me try again. I use(d) 1 Step (percarbonates) for years. Couple of years ago, I started using bottom-shelf vodka. I also have some 1.6% active iodine (Io-Star sanitizer) which I haven't used yet. Oh my, I still haven't addressed your request. I'm going...
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    making K-Meta sanitizer

    Looking forward to answers to this question, since the more I read the more different amounts are suggested. For years I added one Campden tablet (550mg active Na metabisulphite) per gallon during initial set-up. Often times I would add a tiny amount once or twice more during the process...
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