In this episode of MorgsBrew I detail the process used for bottling our home brew pineapple beer. THIS IS A SIMPLE RECIPE and it can vary greatly. Be careful but don't be OCD! Look after your yeast Sugar does not equal sugar
In this episode, I prepared a step by step recipe for pineapple beer so that you can follow along from home. Once you have it fermenting you need to wait 7 - 9 days before bottling out. This is the time that the yeast used to smash all the sugar and poo your bucket full of ethanol. Mine batches have been coming out at between 4.5 % and 6.5 % ABV after this first stage and they only get better in the bottles while they settle out.
In this episode of Morgs Brew, we will be modifying the Ultimate DIY Ram Pump pressure system. The ram pump journey started as a simple video my dad shared with me as a way to easily get water to some old trees. This idea evolved into something much bigger and the journey we have shared has been well worth any grey hairs earned.
Cut the most important part, then you have to weld it back together! Learning to weld takes time behind a stick but if you are not prepared behind a stick, then learning to weld will take a toll on your motivation. Being prepared for the job is just a big part of welding. Getting the metal surfaces clean and ready for new metal is the other. In this episode, I have started one of the many 'farm jobs' that requires my time. The gyro mower needs some bodywork while her gearbox is being serviced. I decided to use this opportunity to take you through the steps of how to get started welding your own projects. Sometimes it is best to just jump into the deep end and learn to swim.
In this episode, I detail the valve fails I have gone through in my DIY ram pump. I have tried several versions and multiple sites using an array of valves along the way. To skip through to a specific section, click on the time codes below or enjoy the edited and join in on the journey
I have compiled a list of do's and dont's for homemade pineapple beer to help you make a successful first batch. This episode talks about the steps and considerations to make a safe and drinkable pineapple beer. These tips have been compiled by asking a group of homebrewers for their input after successfully brewing their own batches and is intended to give you the knowledge required to get through a brew.
Harvesting rainwater in South Africa on my a 10 000L storage platform using molded tanks, leaf diverter, and a first flush system. If you are interested in setting up your own rainwater harvesting systems at home WATCH this video first! It is possible to design a rainwater harvesting system that can harvest rainwater off of almost any structure at relatively high efficiency. In this video, I have used my 10 000L storage platform to explain the process of understanding, collecting, and using rainwater in my context in South Africa. Jojo and Roto tanks are both made in South Africa and are readily available throughout the country.
We Built a wall using New South Africa skills. In this video, I sit down with my mate Rob to chat with him about how he learned the art of building. South Africa is a dynamic place with too many people lost in the dark. Rob and I are in pursuit of learning and we have the drive to self-teach. I recently learned that the term for this is AUTODIDACT.
Every small farm needs efficient watering systems. In this video, we look at the Drip irrigation system that we are using powered by 0.5 bars of gravity. We set this up with every small farm in mind and specifically chose to use non-compensated gravity emitters as a low-tech solution that could be replicated in rural South Africa. For a long time, we have been irrigating the market garden using two 10L watering cans. This made sense when we were still borderline subsistence but since we have taken on the challenge of scaling our production we realized that time spent watering is otherwise wasted time.
In this video, I will go through my DIY ram pump setup which I have been working on since 2016 and all the components in my design. I started off playing around with 25 mm bought fittings and PVC but now operate a complete DIY Ram Pump. It took me about a month to get the first version working and I had very little help in troubleshooting various issues around optimization. I have come a long way since those first attempts and now we operate a complete DIY system that has much better reliability. I have been helped along the way in the fabrication of this Ram Pump by the guys at MacQuip (https://www.macquip.co.za/).