INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are various methods for doing this––see How to Make Butter for your preferred method. The buttermilk will appear at various stages of making butter and most of it can be drained into a pouring jug and kept for use in cooking. Be aware that the last "dregs" of the buttermilk might not be as palatable as the first buttermilk. However, this end buttermilk can still be given to livestock or pets for nourishment.

SUMMARY: Make butter. Capture the buttermilk as you knead the butter.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Before adding your fancy goldfish to the tank, you need to test the tank. Get a pH testing kit, such as the API Master Test Kit, to test the nitrate, nitrite, and ammonia levels. The water should have under 20 nitrates, no nitrites, no ammonia, and the pH level of the tank should be around 6.5 to 8.25. Place the bag of water your fancy goldfish is in directly into your tank filled with water. Wait around 30 to 45 minutes for the water temperature of the bag of water and the tank to be equal. Do not leave your fish in the bag for too long otherwise it could suffocate. Carefully open the bag and let the fish swim out and into the tank water. The water in the tank and the water in the bag will mix together, which will help the fish adjust. Large goldfish may eat smaller fish, which can be dangerous for the larger fish because they will overeat. Get the same type of fancy goldfish to make feeding and care easier. Do not put betta fish and goldfish in the same tank. They have different living requirements and betta fish can be aggressive. Your new fish might have diseases that could infect the fish you already have in your tank, so it is important to quarantine new fish before introducing them to your old fish. You can keep your new fish in a separate tank for two to four weeks before adding them to the main tank. If you want to add another species that is not a fish, such as a loach or snail, choose something that gets along well with fancy goldfish. Make sure to choose a species that does well in cooler water and that the goldfish won't eat.  Dojo/Weather Loaches get along well with goldfish and also prefer cooler water temperatures. Get loaches that are at least two inches long so goldfish won't eat them. Rosy Red Minnows/Fathead Minnows do well in unheated goldfish tanks, and usually get along with goldfish, but they can get aggressive and attack goldfish who come near their nest. White Cloud Mountain Minnows are very peaceful with goldfish, but their small size means that sometimes goldfish will eat them. Zebra Danios do well with goldfish if there are at least six of them in the tank, but sometimes large goldfish will eat them. Snails can do well in goldfish tanks if the tank is not too cool; however, goldfish tend to eat them.

SUMMARY: Make sure the tank is safe for your goldfish by testing the water. Put the goldfish in the tank in the bag it came in. Buy dividers to keep small fish away from large fish. Get a quarantine tank to make sure your new fish is healthy. Add other water species that get along with goldfish.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Managing the temperature inside your house is an important part of controlling condensation. Condensation can only form if there's a cold surface where the moisture can pool, so keeping windows and walls warm is essential. During the cooler months, use your furnace to increase the temperature, especially if humidity levels start to get too high. Use a hygrometer to keep and eye on the humidity levels in your house. If the humidity levels start to exceed 50 percent, take steps to lower the humidity and increase the temperature until the humidity drops below 50 percent. This will prevent cold air from blowing in from outside and cooling walls and windows. Not only will weather stripping save you money on energy bills, but it will also stop condensation. Weather stripping is a protective strip that you can apply to doors and windows to prevent cold air from seeping in through joints and frames. Cracks and openings are another place where cold air can steal into your house. Around doors and windows, you can seal these with caulk to prevent walls and windows from cooling. To apply caulk, you'll need a caulking gun and a fresh bottle of caulk. After you apply the bead, smooth it down with a small knife or your finger to press the caulk into the hole. This is a heat exchanger with a built-in ventilation fan. These devices are expensive (a couple thousand dollars), but they will help reduce your energy costs by preventing energy loss. And because this device will increase the temperature of your house, it will help you fight condensation. Another way to prevent condensation is to stop the windows from getting cold, and you can do this by installing storm windows, or by replacing older single-pane windows with double or triple glazing. While replacing windows or installing storm windows may be expensive, it will also help to improve the energy efficiency of your home, so you'll save money on your power bills.

SUMMARY:
Keep your house at the right temperature. Install weather stripping. Seal cracks around windows and doors. Install a heat recovery ventilator. Install storm windows.