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preping a branch

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Pontus

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i was wondering how long should u put a branch in the oven and at what temp to completly make it safe and parasite free?
any aswers would be helpfull i dont want my oven to catch fire:eek:
 
What I did ...

Got a branch from a fruit tree, made sure it had no sharp bits, cleaned all green stuff off, boiled it for 30 mins (it's only thin). Cleaned it completely. Put it in the freezer for 4 days. Cleaned it gain to be sure. Let it get to room temperature - and it seems fine

Perhaps OTT but it seems cool now!

HTH

A
 
I don't know the best or proper way either but here's what I do: Make like you're making jerky. With rocks and branches, I hand wash them in hot water, then I put them in a 120-150F oven for 4-5 hours. The rocks that had lichen on them I only put them in for an hour.
 
30 minutes at 250. No washing or anything beforehand needed (unless it's covered in dirt). This seems to be the standard way of cleaning branches. I've heard the same methods from many people.
 
Hey,
I would strip the branch of any bark that may be left on it.
Scrub it with a 1 part vinegar 2 parts water solution. Then put it in a 200-250 oven for about 1/2 an hour.

So Danz, whats with the jerky?? Never had home made jerky. How do you make it?
Jimmy C.
 
Heh, We always made jerkey from antelope because their meat is pretty wild tasting, and sagey (lotsa sagebrush up here). You just cut up all the meat into strips-no chunks-and get yourself some jerkey seasoning (you can make the seasoning too). You can marinade it for a while like overnight then use an oven to dry it. Smokers work REALLY great because then you can use hickory, mesquite, etc..Antelope are very common around here....sometimes they'll walk around town at night eating green grass. Theres usually a small herd behind our shop. It was an EXTREMELY DRY summer so the poor creatures were just famished, doesnt seem like anybody was really complaining about them.

We call them speed-goats.
 
wow, that was a lil off topic..

cleaning a branch.. id clean it hott water, boil some water, let it sit untilt he water is no longer hott.. drive with a towel and a hair driver for quicker means.. if u wanna be really careful, do freeze if after boiling and drying..
 
I would think 350 would kill all bugs. The length of time would depend on the size of the branch.

I got a fake one from the pet store.
 
dont the branches that people put in fish tanks work the best they are already prepared for fish tanks and the come in the best shapes!!:rolleyes: so so lazy!
 
I've heard some people say that they freeze the branch and then put it in the oven. Why? I'd guess that putting the branch on a really hight heat for some time would kill everyone including bacteria and things- freezing doesn't do that.
 
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