Quote Originally Posted by fatsackville
i think doing this outside at nite will help???? (its getting into like the 20's at nite here)
actually, doing it in the cold may slow the process.
Part of what helps the trichomes detach is the constant slow melting of the ice. The trich's stick to the surface of the ice, the ice melts, and the trich's fall.
Quote Originally Posted by twoguysupnorth
freezing is supposed to help the trichomes get brittle and fall of easier.
That's already happening in the ice water. I don't freeze my trim anymore. I don't think it really makes the hash any better.