Activity for Akiva‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	How can I ascertain the proper harvesting/extraction period for birch syrup for a particular region? My friends and I plan to go on a road trip, to tap and harvest some birch Tree sap/syrup, from a property up in Quesnel, BC. How do I know when is the right time to harvest? Also; does the time to harvest birch syrup in Quesnel correspond to the time to harvest maple syrup? (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What foods can you cook by directly placing them into a fire? Pumpkins and the like. The skin will protect it, and will peel off nicely once burnt to a crisp. After; Peel the skin off, scoop out the middle, and eat it nice and soft like a potato, or make a pumpkin pie (more)	—	about 10 years ago
Question	—	What foods can you cook by directly placing them into a fire? Sometimes I do not want to bother wish dishes. The other day, I took a yellow pepper, and placed into a wood fire I had going, and left it there for a good 5 minutes while I prepared a curry. I pulled it out, peeled the skin, threw it into the curry, and enjoyed it well. I am curious if there is any... (more)	—	over 10 years ago
Question	—	Do barrel style root cellars get colder the deeper you dig them? I am thinking of digging a six feet narrow hole, and filling it in with a piece 2ft wide piece of sewage pipe, and using that as barrel style root cellar. The reason I want to go so deep, is that I am under the impression that the deeper it is, the cooler it will get. Is this true? How much cooler ... (more)	—	over 10 years ago
Question	—	Permanent Camping Cooler - No Ice Needed Situation: Forest Clay Ground covered in pine needles Pacific Northwest Climate No River No Electricity Can provide purified water, and whatever building materials needed. Goal: Construct a cooler which can permanently serve as an fridge out there. Must be able to keep eggs from spoiling for at... (more)	—	over 10 years ago