Growing grapes organically is not difficult if you keep a few things in mind. So before you run to the store and buy the first grape vine you see, you need to decide on two things. What are you going to be using the grapes for? There are different types of grapes and certain grapes ...
We live in North Carolina, a region not internationally known for its wines. Aside from the Western Carolina mountains, home to the Biltmore House Winery in Asheville, our state is notably lacking in the kind of flinty, slaty, gravelly, stony soil for which, as Backyard Homestead author Carleen Madigan puts it, grapes tend to “have ...
Are you thinking about serving several bottles of wine with your holiday meal? Do you have a wine cellar or wine refrigeration unit in your home? If not, you’ll want to give some thought about how you plan on storing the wine until meal time. Otherwise, it could end up not tasting as well as ...
Are you looking for a decorative way to display your table wines? Perhaps you have a friend or family member who is an aspiring wine connoisseur. Either way, you may want to consider making a homemade wine rack. Based on my experience, there are several ways to make this item, but one of the easiest ...
More people are growing their own grapes and using them to make jelly, jam, or homemade wine. Grapes bursting with flavor are healthy to eat, and full of antioxidants. If you want to increase the number of grape vines you have or if you just want a few grape vines for your landscape you can ...
As far back as I can remember, September has always represented a time of change in the seasons that I look forward to every year because of the many fresh seasonal fruits that are available in the area. I have some peach trees that actually don’t get ripe until late August and early September, but ...
This recipe for homemade wine may get you in trouble with the law in some states and municipalities. If you decide to try this recipe, be sure that you are not breaking any laws, although in most areas of the United States, you are permitted to make small amounts of homemade wine for your personal ...
Before you curse these so-called weeds in your garden, consider how you can put them to use in your kitchen. Dandelions are useful in food, homemade wine, and herbal medicines. The bright yellow blossom of the dandelion, its milky stem, its leafy greens, and even its root all possess special qualities that make the hardy ...
You can always tell when springtime rolls around, at least in our neck of the woods. Just look at my lawn. It will be sprinkled- and then covered- with the bright yellow blossoms of Dandelions. Some people moan when they see these weeds in their yards. They run to their local garden center to find ...
If you are as frugal as I am, you should consider using recycled items and making new gifts for others from recycled materials. Recycled wine bottles and corks can be made into beautiful new gifts for the wine lover on your gift list. Save up your supplies throughout the year and recycle them into something ...
