Re: [CH] Seeking MWPH2 site
Jim Campbell (jim@wildpepper.com)
Sun, 20 Sep 1998 14:52:59 +0000
I'm at http://www.wildpepper.com My first web host went under a year
ago. I'm now with Firegirl (fireman, firegirl, I dunno know- it seemed
to make sense :-). Major updates to the page sometime before Christmas
I hope- harvest has to get done first.
Tales from field & fair:
The high school kids I have helping me to pick the peppers have a
standing bet going amongst themselves- all new pickers get five bucks if
they eat one of the Savinas (tm). So far six have tried and five have
ralphed in the apple trees (re: an earlier thread about habs hitting the
stomach hard). They all are in agreement that it wasn't worth the five
bucks! Harvest is going fairly well- I've about 4,000 lbs picked and
processed. Still waiting on the dehydrator to get built though. That
will be a big help. The plants are starting to produce more than I can
handle.
I know a few might have been envious when I mentioned my fist sized habs
on 5 foot tall plants. Well, that ain't all it's cracked up to be now
that it comes time to harvest! Those habs are now approaching 6 foot
tall and are so closely entwined that it nearly takes a machete to walk
the rows. That is proving to be the hardest, slowest part of the field
to pick!
Worked the Indiana State Fair in August and had the priveledge of
introducing a whole lot of people to what 'hot' truly means. One of
these people happened to be the govenor of the State. He walked up
without an intro (I was in building that featured local products so it
was 'natch that he scope it out with his entourage). He started to
reach for the hot stuff ("Backdraft"- my extract based sauce) explaining
that he liked hot stuff. I told him that he didn't want to do that & he
informed me that 'you don't understand- I like hot stuff'. I informed
him that HE didn't understand- he really didin't have a clue what 'hot'
meant. I convinced him to step down to the Ralphs if was going to
insist on starting at the hot end. He scooped up a big chip of it,
popped it in, and his eyes bugged out of his head. He clamped a hand
over his mouth started to dance a little jig, complete with teary eyes &
his press corps was rolling on the ground laughing at him. He finally
managed to sputter out "that's HOT!". I thanked him for stopping by and
not trying the real hot stuff first. It kept us chuckling the rest of
the day.
I will be getting more bread out again eventually. Please remember that
if you are hosting a hotluck (even one I've sent stuff to before) please
let me know so that I can send some stuff your way.
In a note to local chile heads, or those with a penchant for driving:
Keep an eye on the weather- as soon as my plants have been toasted you
are all welcome to come and help yourselves to the salvage. Usually the
pods stay good on the plants for 24-48 hours after the freeze before
they go bad. Pick as much as you like (within reason- say 25-50 lbs or
so). I just hate the thought of habs going to waste. E-mail or call me
if you need to.
Thanks for all your patience. Going back to 'slow mail' till about
November.
-Jim C
MWPH