• Buglefingers@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    9 days ago

    I’ve been working 10 hr shifts and going to school after work. So I haven’t gotten much done outside of that yet, but it’s been productive if nothing else

  • plactagonic@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    5·
    9 days ago

    For few weeks now I am making few batches of cider. We had to already stop taking more apples because we don’t have enough fermenters to process them all (and kegs, bottles…).

    It’s not done yet, I have enough and don’t want to see apples for another year.

  • RebekahWSD@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    9 days ago

    Preparing to make apple butter now the farm stand is open so I can get some local apples to can with!

    • KittenBiscuits@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      8 days ago

      Do you make it on the stove, in a crock pot, or outside in a big pot over a fire? Where I grew up, everyone did the latter, the old fashioned way. Would turn it into a big friends & family get together and take turns stirring.

      • RebekahWSD@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        8 days ago

        The actual apple butter is made in a slow cooker because I don’t have much space. The canning is done on the stove! I might be able to fit both on there but it would be cramped!

  • edric@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    9 days ago

    Not really a hobby per se, but I’ve been getting better and better with mowing my lawn and backyard. I never wanted a lawn when buying a home because I didn’t want to do yardwork but didn’t have a choice because of the options I had (SFH was the only available option for my budget, preferred location, mortgage rate, HOA dues, etc.).

    For the first 2 months I really hated yardwork and put off as much as I could before the HOA sends me a notice. And when I did mow, I did it haphazardly without any pattern and style. Over time I gradually got more annoyed whenever I saw a weed standing out or vines creeping into the sidewalk. Then I started accumulating gear, bought a weed puller and manual edger aside from my mower and trimmer. Before I knew it, I was already mowing, trimming, edging every 2 weeks and doing spot trimming every few days. I still hate it, but I now hate seeing overgrown grass and weeds more. I’ve also gotten better with my mow patterns so my yard looks a little better.