Wow, I just thought a lot of the stuff you shared you had been doing for years, so it gives me a lot of hope on my journey that you are fairly new to some of these great skills, too! I have learned a lot through blogging on here. If it weren't for some of the people like you sharing your techniques and experiences I wouldn't have sauerkraut fermenting currently or homemade mint extract in my pantry right now! I love being surrounded by so much enthusiasm to learn. It truly is infectious!