i had a plastic poncho with me for the start, but i decided to keep it on rather than throwing it away at the start. if your products are in demand by people living miles away, it is absolutely of no use. it was super hit in my house. provide enough detail to support the orders you give. this was the best i could do because my husband needed my help and i needed to be there for both of them. question: i want to rack 2 gallons off and bottle that. 