Ridley Acres - Just giving them a heads-up so they can correct it back.

Where did the correct entries section go on the waltonsinc.com/win page for the September giveaway for the stuffer go? I clicked to get a daily bonus entry, looked at the top, to see that my entries so far this month updated correctly, and it did. BUT… When I refreshed my browser window, the whole entries section of the page changed to zero entries for me so far, and only 5 ways to win, and the photo is a plate of jerky (this is the enter section from a livestream giveaway page). Just thought I’d let you know if someone was updating some webpages, it may have had undesired consequences that you may want to look into. Thanks… John

Since you didn’t have to be present the first time, and no one claimed the knives, it’s too bad they decided only people present in the livestream were eligible for the re-draw. I would have liked to made the livestream though just to be in on other miscellaneous drawings they do on the fly (hats, shirts, aprons, shakers, etc. I’d even like to win some of the jerky… it always sounds good. Maybe next time.

I am on the website every day, and while there, I make my entry for the extra daily entry to the giveaway contest. Today is 9/1/21, and after I made my entry for today, the page still shows 13 hours left in the contest. I happened to click my other tab for livestreams, and see that the giveaway livestream was already held yesterday. I didn’t even think to check the livestream page yesterday, since the contest displayed that it wasn’t over yet. And… I missed it. It’s very disappointing to say the least. John

7.5 pounds, brined 18 hours, mustard and rub, than in the fridge overnight. Next morning started smoking it, went 14 hours until I reached 200. It made some darned good pulled pork sandwiches.

Thanks for the replies. I put my rub on it, wrapped it, and have it in the fridge overnight. I will start smoking early in the morning… low and slow. Thanks again!

I have never done a pork butt in my smoker before (mastercraft propane vertical). I have everything else figured out, but nowhere do I see whether or not anyone uses a tray of water in the bottom for moisture. I see that after developing a bark, people spritz the meat with a spray bottle every 15 to 30 minutes, with 1 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar and 1 cup of water. So my only question is… water tray when smoking, or no water tray? Thanks! John

I’m not picky about when it is, I just don’t want to miss it (done that too many times before). I always have to search and search for information on when the giveaway livestreams are. Take care!

I guess I should bottle for longer term storage, rather than move it to a secondary, or maybe move it to a clean secondary for bottling soon afterward.

Another question… is it OK to leave the orange (rind and all) and the raisins in the jug for a couple of months or even longer, while the mead ferments and ages in a dark place? I’m guessing it shouldn’t be a problem, and eventually I would siphon the mead off of the yeast cake, orange pieces, and raisins, into a clean jug for long term storage, correct?

I have installed it, and have been trying various things out. Pretty snazzy app! With the YouTube link, I’m thinking I should be able to get to the giveaway live-streams right through the app?

beekeeper84 - Just found this mead recipe you posted a few months ago, and would really like to try it. I was wondering though if a 1 gallon jug is large enough? I make homebrew, and I use 7 gallon fermenters for a 5 gallon batch of beer, and sometimes the beginning fermentation that first few days gets so violent, it nears the top of the fermenter. Using 5 or 6 gallon vessels, I’ve had some close calls to having foam all over the closet floor, so do you think 3" headspace is enough for a gallon jug? Other question was the yeast. I see Fleischmann’s Active Dry Yeast 0.75 oz. packets available, but have never used them. Do you think one packet would be close to equaling a teaspoon (or should I dump it into a teaspoon and if it looks short, add another? Oh, last question… and can I just top it off with some Reverse Osmosis filtered/treated water from a water jug (or should it be boiled first)? Thanks! John

Jonathon - I look forward to normal (LOL). I am looking forward to December to be flipped live! Thanks!

I searched long enough, and found that it was yesterday, on November 30th. I guess it was part of the thanks black friday 5 hour marathon livestream, so it looks like we missed it.

I can’t find the December 1st livestream for the November giveaway? I go through this every month, why is it so hard to find?

I see it’s fixed (it’s correctly showing 27 days left now).

I just entered into the August Giveaway for the first time this month, and it shows 58 days remaining. Is August and September being combined into one drawing?

Excellent!