Actually saw a whole chapter in a fermentation book about this. It said the bacteria make a ton of carbon dioxide, and if it has no way to escape, the pressure just builds and builds. They called it "burping" your jars, which sounds cute until you're cleaning kimchi off the ceiling. That cleanup must have been a huge mess.

That beeswax lip balm find sounds awesome! I switched to mostly local stuff last year. My big tip is just to ask them about the ingredients they're proud of.

Ever balanced on a log for squats? My core never worked harder.

The wheelbarrow loan is a total game changer.

Kibble discipline, love it. What about pets that find kibble boring? Some dogs need higher value rewards to break through their anxiety. Using kibble for maintenance makes sense, but initial training might require something more enticing. The key is gradually fading out the high value treats once the behavior is established. This method works well for routine reinforcement, as you mentioned.