Even a real compass points to magnetic north, not true north.

Tiny fixes like that add up so fast. Makes me wonder how many daily annoyances we just put up with instead of solving.

Did you always believe grinding while tired was the only way? I used to think that, but seeing how sleep improves my work changed my view.

That pink bleed from beet kraut is real, @rayross. Putting the beets in their own layer kept my other veggies from turning pink.

Tbh that line about additives weakening the bond over time feels like a big claim. Honestly, a lot of pre-mixes are made for specific weather and do just fine. Your garage is one project in one place, but I've seen the fancy stuff hold up for years in way worse rain than we get.