This video has a bit of irony to it. As many of you know, Ken has been having some #boattrailer issues. One solution he's been toying around with is #guides for his #trailer. As he was working on his #DIY lighted boat trailer guides, @FishinNStuff released a boat trailer #hacks video. In the video, the show's host talked about how he bought (not made) his guides and how he wished to add lighting to them. Well, in this video, Ken actually makes his boat trailer guides and he installs not only visibility marker lights but also brake and turning lights. This multifunctional guide system is sure to be on many DIY #boatrepairs lists! Along the way, there were a few snags. Ken is none too happy with the new 5x @KrylonBrand spray paint. Still, the snags are left in the videos so that you can learn from his struggles. Thank you for watching! If you like this video, please give it a "like." If you have made similar guides, have suggestions, or just have questions; please post them in the comments section. Please share this video on social media. And, be sure you are subscribed (with the notification bell enabled) so that you can be alerted when future content is uploaded. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7lnfn6GIpY

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Meads are critical cultural relics dating well back before the time of Christ. In fact, no other alcoholic beverage is older, or more culturally ubiquitous, than mead. Being that Ken is a culturalist (a social scientist who studies cultures), it is only natural that he be interested in mead and mead-making. One of the simplest, and fastest, forms of mead is the hydromel (a low alcohol by volume beverage). It is Ken's belief that hydromels are ideally suited for novice homebrewers to learn the fundamentals of mead making. So, he decided to make a hydromel "how-to" homebrewing series. Using the mythological hydra as his inspiration, Ken hopes you will brew at home along with him. Each gallberry honey hydromel is a different "hydra." As it is made and drank, another "hydra" emerges with its own unique personality. This hydra is DJ Fresh Beatz, a mock-cherry hydromel, made with beetroots, done as a lower cost, and possibly better tasting, alternative to the popular "Viking's Blood Mead." While Viking's Blood has been around for centuries, it was always made with flowers and hops. It was only until around 2005-2009 that Americans started making cherry mead and calling it Viking's Blood. However, cherries are rather expensive to use in a brew. They also tend to lose their inherent "cherry" flavor once fermented. Beetroots, however, ferment out with a distinct flavor that is highly reminicent of cherries. Plus, they are a fraction of the cost! DJ Fresh Beatz is a complex, sparkling mock-cherry hydromel with notes similar to a traditional country wine. It is sweet and crisp upfront with dark fruit notes in the middle and a slightly earthy finish. Different honies would make different flavored versions of this beverage. So, you are encouraged to repeat this series with different varietals of honey. HYDRA DJ FRESH BEATZ: 4 lb. Beetroots, Diced Spring Water in a Gallon Jug 1/2 lb. Gallberry Honey 1/2 gal. Hydra Mel 1 1/4 c. Erythritol 1 tsp. Malic Acid 1/4 tsp. Tannin Powder Almond or Black Walnut Extract, To Taste (Optional, and now suggested as of 8/26/2022) Carbonation Drops (Use Manufacturer's Instructions) Sanitize all equipment (Ken recommends a 30% bleach solution but you can use boiling water, StarSan, or One Step). Bring to a boil the beetroots and spring water. Pour honey into fermenter. Pour strained beet water into the fermenter with the honey, Cap and chill until it reaches blood temperature (about 100°F). Uncap and add the Hydra Mel starter base (see instructions in the Hydra Mel video link) until it is about 3" or so from the top of the water jug's mouth. Cap and shake well for about 10 minutes to incorporate air into the mixture. Take off the cap, take a gravity reading (if you have a hydrometer...which is suggested that you use a hydrometer), and add an airlock (Ken uses a toy balloon, pricked with 2-4 holes at the tip, and bound onto the jug's mouth with either string or rubber bands). Let your hydromel ferment for about 2 weeks. When no more air bubbles come up, and you have a gravity reading of 1.000 or less, the hydromel is done fermenting. Place the jug in a refrigerator for 5-7 days. About three days before bottling, add in your wine tannin powder since it can act as a clarifying agent. The day before bottling, take the jug out of cold racking and allow it to come to room temperature. To rack, it is recommended you use an auto-siphon to put the hydromel into a sterilized bowl or pitcher (being careful not to siphon up the lees sediment layer at the bottom). To this hydromel, you will want to back-sweeten, acid adjust, and flavor adjust to taste (Ken's suggestions are in the ingredients list). Using a bottling cane (a.k.a., bottling wand) attached to the auto-siphon, bottle the mead into pressure-safe beer bottles. Add carbonation drops per the manufacturer's specifications. Cap and let sit for approximately two weeks. Chill before opening and serving. This is the fourth hydromel in a 13-part series of gallberry honey hydromels using various gruits/adjuncts. Ken recommends you brew at home along with him. He also asks that you please share your experiences in the comment section below each video. If you enjoyed this video, please like and share. Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates. Stay tuned for more great content! Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ9I... ? RECOMMENDED VIDEOS ? ? Viking Blaand (Milk Whey Mead): (https://youtu.be/KWZMyBAXJE0) ? Hydra Cheri: https://youtu.be/6tfTrtzifiw) ? Hydromel (Hydra) Series Announcement: (https://youtu.be/4sipTHG-rEI) ? Hydra Mel (https://youtu.be/-5G924jbE8A) ? Hydra Barry (https://youtu.be/epENv65KBjQ) Thanks for watching this video. #diy #homemade #tips #tipsandtricks #mead #honeywine #homebrew #homebrewing #hydromel #hydra #gallberry #honey #mock #beetroot #cherry #vikingsblood ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD7ET0Lf6Fk

In this #youtubeshorts #video, Ken talks about dewberries. They're a relative of #strawberries, #blackberries, #raspberries, and #roses. Unlike a blackberry, they grow on thorned vines low to the ground. #shorts ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOmBNFHTsxM