Yes, you can use red cabbage if you want. As for the food grade plastic, yes you can use it, just be careful not to get scratches in it, they'd be next to impossible to clean properly. And you can use pickling salt, it's the iodized type that you can't use. The carraway seed is optional as well.
Here's the recipe I used for my sauerkraut :
1 Med head cabbage
1 1/2 Tbs kosher salt
1 Tbs carraway seeds
You will also need a crock, a glass bowl, a clean cotton towel, a plate, and a weight.
Remove wilted outer leaves of cabbage. Cut lengthwise into fourths. Remove core. Slice lengthwise...
One of my baby chicks (actually a teenegger) got trapped when the plastic bucket I use for one of their waterers flipped over on top of him/her. I was out there feeding them and heard her peeping and the bucket moved a bit. Flipped it over and she looked at me like "it's about time! "
I so...
Just enough rain to make it muggy! :(
On the good side, the turnips,beets, onions, and beans are growing like crazy! And I'll be harvesting cabbages soon! Like maybe tomorrow. :D
Several years ago, my DH put a bathtub on the porch. At the time we lived way out in the country. It was
1/2 mile to the nearest neighbor. I loved using the tub at night. Warm water, night sky, bubbles, and wine. Lovely!
No one has mentioned this yet, but ponds are really good for the environment too! Small animals, birds, and insects (think beneficial ones like bees) all use it as a water source. If you have a fountain /waterfall you have soothing sounds as well. Add plants, now you have a feast for eyes and...