The Secrets if Building an Alcohol Producing Still

The Secrets if Building an Alcohol Producing Still
Author: Vincent R. Gingery
Publisher: David J. Gingery Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2014-09-04
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1878087169

If your interest is in distilling alcohol then this book is for you. It will show you how to build a six gallon electric alcohol still, and use it to turn corn, sugar, or almost anything you can ferment into high proof alcohol. The still heats the wash with a water jacket in which is immersed a 120 volt water heater element. Temperature is controlled with a thermostat. Eventually vapors boil through the rectifying column to the condenser. If you carefully maintain the precese temperature you will get almost pure alcohol.

When Technology Fails

When Technology Fails
Author: Matthew Stein
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2008-08-18
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1603580956

There’s never been a better time to be prepared. "This book is an indispensable basic manual for the real-life issues that await us in the decades to come. . . [A] treasure trove of practical wisdom."—James Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere Matthew Stein’s comprehensive primer on sustainable living skills—from food and water to shelter and energy to first-aid and crisis-management skills—prepares you to embark on the path toward sustainability. But unlike any other book, Stein not only shows you how to live green in seemingly stable times, but to live in the face of potential disasters, lasting days or years, coming in the form of social upheaval, economic meltdown, or environmental catastrophe. When Technology Fails covers the gamut. Inside, you’ll learn: The basics of installing a renewable energy system for your home or business How to find and sterilize water in the face of utility failure How to keep warm if you’ve been left temporarily homeless Practical information for dealing with water-quality issues Alternative health and first-aid techniques Each chapter describes skills for self-reliance in good times and bad. Chapters Include: A survey of the risks to the status quo Supplies and preparation for short- and long-term emergencies Emergency measures for survival Prepping water, food, shelter, and clothing First aid, low-tech medicine, and healing Securing energy, heat, and power Metalworking Utensils and storage Low-tech chemistry engineering, machines, and materials Fully revised and expanded, When Technology Fails ends on a positive, proactive note with a chapter on “Making the Shift to Sustainability,” which offers practical suggestions for changing our world on personal, community and global levels.

Strong Waters: A Simple Guide to Making Beer, Wine, Cider and Other Spirited Beverages at Home

Strong Waters: A Simple Guide to Making Beer, Wine, Cider and Other Spirited Beverages at Home
Author: Scott Mansfield
Publisher: The Experiment, LLC
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2010-03-17
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1615191127

Discover the Many Rewards of Homemade Spirits—Unique, Flavorful, Economical and Surprisingly Easy to Make! Today’s renewed interest in making wine and beer at home amounts to nothing less than a renaissance. No matter why you want to join the new generation of homebrewers—to complement your cooking, to save money, or simply for a truly rewarding hobby—Strong Waters will tell you how. In this do-it-yourself guide, Scott Mansfield makes a grand tradition accessible for today’s enthusiasts. Beginners will welcome his tips for getting started inexpensively with everyday materials, and experienced hobbyists will be inspired by recipes for longtime favorites and forgotten delights, including: Limoncello, the perfect aperitif to conclude an Italian dinner Perry, apple cider’s sweeter cousin, made from pears Jalapeno Wine, a healthy drink that doubles as a marinade Rhodomel, an ancient Grecian mead flavored with roses and honey Spruce Beer, a North American classic since colonial times Worried that making your own spirits is complicated? Don’t be! Strong Waters covers everything from the basics of bottling to the science of sweetening. It’s surprisingly easy, and as eight pages of color photos illustrate, the results are tantalizing. Cheers!

Caveman Chemistry

Caveman Chemistry
Author: Kevin M. Dunn
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781581125665

Half a million years ago our ancestors learned to make fire from scratch. They crafted intricate tools from stone and brewed mind-altering elixirs from honey. Their descendants transformed clay into pottery, wool into clothing, and ashes into cleansers. In ceramic crucibles they won metal from rock, the metals lead to colored glazes and glass. Buildings of brick and mortar enshrined books of parchment and paper. Kings and queens demanded ever more colorful clothing and accessories in order to out-class clod-hoppers and call-girls. Kingdoms rose and fell by the power of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal. And the demands of everyday folk for glass and paper and soap stimulated the first round of chemical industrialization. From sulfuric acid to sodium carbonate. From aniline dyes to analgesic drugs. From blasting powder to fertilizers and plastics. In a phrase, From Caveman to Chemist. Your guides on this journey are the four alchemical elements; Fire, Earth, Air and Water. These archetypical characters deliver first-hand accounts of the births of their respective technologies. The spirit of Fire, for example, was born in the first creature to cultivate the flame. This spirit passed from one person to another, from one generation to another, from one millennium to another, arriving at last in the pages of this book. The spirit of Earth taught folks to make tools of stone, the spirit of Air imparted knowledge of units and the spirit of Water began with the invention of spirits. Having traveled the world from age to age, who can say where they will find their next home? Perhaps they will find one in you.

Alcohol Fuel

Alcohol Fuel
Author: Richard Freudenberger
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2009-11-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1550924389

Dwindling petroleum supplies and growing environmental concerns are significantly impacting the cost of petro-fuel and its infrastructure. The search for alternative fuel sources has led to ethanol, a gasoline substitute that is already in the marketplace as Gasohol and E-85. But large-scale production of corn-based ethanol is controversial as it threatens the world’s food supply. There are alternatives, however: Brazil uses sugar cane, which is up to six times more productive in energy conversion. After the energy crisis of the 1970s, there was a lot of misinformation about the cost of individual ethanol production. In order to achieve energy independence from gasoline, ethanol lends itself to small-scale production, and especially to cooperative ventures in rural communities, often using “waste” feedstock. Alcohol Fuel is a practical, grassroots book that will give readers all the information they need, covering every aspect of making and using ethanol for fuel, including: *Permitting and planning *Budgeting and setup *Sourcing feedstocks *Finding and building distillation equipment *Storage and safety *Practical applications for converting motor vehicles, farm equipment, and space-heating systems The practical, user-friendly information on basic equipment needs, fermentation recipes, and distillation designs will be of interest to readers looking for information, as well as to those ready to make the switch. Richard Freudenberger was research director of Mother Earth News, where he managed the Alcohol Fuel Program and developed solar and renewable solar and energy projects. He is publisher and technical editor of BackHome magazine and lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

I Thought It Was Just Me (but it Isn't)

I Thought It Was Just Me (but it Isn't)
Author: Brené Brown
Publisher: Avery
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2008
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1592403352

First published in 2007 with the title: I thought it was just me: women reclaiming power and courage in a culture of shame.

When Technology Fails

When Technology Fails
Author: Matthew R. Stein
Publisher: Clear Light Publishing
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Offers advice designed to help people plan and prepare for the possibility of short-term or long-term disruptions in the flow of goods and services, caused by either natural or technological disaster; and functions as a guide to sustainable technologies and options.

DIY Homemade Moonshine, Whisky, Rum, and Other Distilled Spirits

DIY Homemade Moonshine, Whisky, Rum, and Other Distilled Spirits
Author: Richard Armstrong
Publisher:
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2019-10-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781697147582

DIY Homemade Moonshine, Whisky, Rum, and Other Distilled Spirits The Complete Guidebook to Making Your Own Liquor, Safely and Legally Are you curious about how to make rum, whiskey, and moonshine at home? Are you a bourbon aficionado? Would you like to learn how to safely and legally make your own homebrewed distilled spirits? What if you could turn this new hobby into a unique craft micro-distillery business? In this book, I will show you how to make your own homemade distilled spirits- safely and legally. Imagine sipping a nice, strong, sweet peach flavored moonshine over ice on a hot, sunny day. It's something you take pride in that you made it yourself. Of course, practice makes perfect. The only way you're going to make that perfect batch of whiskey is if you try! I'll talk you through the process of crafting your favorite spirits, from top to bottom, start to finish. This book assumes you're making moonshine for the first time, so we'll go over the extreme basics and work up from there. We'll talk about how Moonshining shaped this country and made the liquor laws what they are today. I will also strongly emphasize the safety aspects of this clandestine activity. Once you are comfortable making your own hooch, I'll even give you some advice on how to start your own crafted spirits distillery. Wouldn't be awesome to make a buck or two creating something that you're so passionate about? In this book, you'll discover: The History and Legal matters surrounding home distilling What the federal and state regulations say (PLUS an appendix of alcohol laws listed by state!) We will discuss at length the safety precautions you should take What equipment you need to get started making moonshine and some possible places to purchase that equipment We will explore each type of spirit, so you can explore all of the different variations, flavors, health benefits (yes, there are reported to be some) and myths I will teach you the specific distillation procedures, step-by-step 9 unique recipes are included! Finally, we'll talk about how to test your moonshine, and I'll list some final tips and advice At the end of the book, I'll tell you how to turn your hobby into a business. It ain't easy, but if you have the ambition, anything is possible! I'll give you a springboard to get started as I supply you with a sample business plan for a craft micro-distillery business. For a limited time, if you purchase the paperback book on Amazon, you can download the eBook version for FREE! Happy Crafting! Shine On!