Barefoot Wine Pinot Grigio

They can also be eaten as fresh. The ones you choose will depend on your region and preference.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Mid and mid-late ripening wine grape varieties include:The best types of...

Finally, add potting soil and plants. It can be fun to include children on this project, too. Garden containers crafted from used barrels can add a whimsical accent to landscaping around your home or serve as way to edibles in spaces where you cannot...

The flowers are also good for the hair as a rinse and are said to lighten freckles.In the fall my elderberry bush is full of berries and the birds love them. To use in a bath, place dried flowers in a muslin bag, either alone or mixed with other herbs.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir well. I used Bosc pears because they hold up well to cooking, but any firm pears will serve the recipe well. You might add a few tablespoons of port to the wine about halfway through the poaching,...

After a few minutes chat about Mario, I asked if perhaps I could get another cutting of the tree dahlia, and I also asked about the old bottles. So, ciao, Mario. I've got a new art project, and I need a bunch of old wine bottles.

We were told not to return until it was full. Dad would have us wash our hands and then find us a nice shady spot where we would proceed to remove ALL of the petals from the flower heads.

Ohio apple farmers grow familiar varieties, including Cameo, Crispin, Golden Delicious, Rome, Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp and McIntosh.Cucumbers comprise the state's top vegetable crop.

These can be purchased at home and garden or home improvement stores during the growing season. Wine barrels are used to store not only wine, but also spirits like brandy and whiskey.

I have rotted a few myself this way. (middle) Fallen flowers (these are more obviously purple while still in the tree) (right) Unripe (green) and ripe (yellow) fruit.Little care is needed in the proper climates, once this palm is acclimated.Just water...

Examples of this type of grape include Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Zinfandel, all which thrive in USDA zones 7-10. Most grapes are descendants of this type of grape and are adapted to a Mediterranean climate.

Read more of Locavore Recipes » Tags biodynamic , California , celebration , festival , organic farming , sustainability , wine Photo by iStockphoto/Thinkstock To coincide with Earth Day (April 22), many California wineries are participating in a month-long...

A good nursery will be able to direct you as to which varietals are suitable for your region. Canadice, Catawba,, Steuben, Bluebell, Himrod and Vanessa are also popular table grapes.There are many other varietals of both table and wine grapes, each with...

Make one layer of radicchio leaves over the dough surface, leaving about a 2-inch border uncovered. Photo by Judith Hausman Pears and pizza are a perfect pair. Fruit and cheese: It's an iconic picnic pairing that deserved the pizza stone this fall, and...

In 1264, Europeans regained control of this sherry-growing region, which they translated as "Jerez," which remains its name to this day.The local European politics of Italy, France, Spain and England took over sherry's fate for a while, depending on who...

Pears valkrye131/Flickr Pears don't seem very juicy, but there's plenty of liquid locked up inside. Because pear juice has plenty of sugar already but not a strong flavor profile, it mixes well with berry or other juices for interesting garden wines.

Some Rights Reserved.: Flickr Creative Commons, by Jonny Ho. Some Rights Reserved.: Flickr Creative Commons, by shommama. Secure with cooking twine. Of the mixed spices for 2 cups of epsom salts or sea salts.

Look at the underside of leaves to further the identification process. The riverbank grapevine can reach 50 feet in length and may overwhelm other plants. The upper surface of grapevine leaves is smooth and bright green, but the underside is a duller...

Read on to find out about these cold hardy zone 5 grape varieties.In cooler regions, choosing the correct varietal is crucial. So breeders cross bred these grapes with other varieties of wine, table andto create hybrid grapes that survive the cooler northern...

Courtesy Bacchus & Barleycorn Locally sourced ingredients make homemade wine or beer that much more satisfying. Ogden, UT 84401 801-399-3444 Grape and Granary 915 Home Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15237 412-366-0151 DeFalco's Home Wine & Beer Supply 8715 Stella...

It's the kind of garden that appeals to gardeners who don't just want to grow for the sake of growing – they want to do something interesting with their harvest. Wine isn't the only option, either.

You can also use whole-milk ricotta and sour cream as stand-ins. If covered, they only take about 15 minutes to soften adequately, and the rest of the tart will be ready in a jiffy.

Keep those simple too: a mix of marinated olives or sliced fennel; salted almonds; thin slices of good ham; shards of hard, salty cheese, such as Parmigiano-Reggiano or Manchego. Read more of The Hungry Locavore » Tags Hungry Locavore , locavore

There were also a bunch of old agricultural implements among the inheritance. That's really swell, because my current art project uses old wine bottles. There are a bunch of big, old wine bottles—10-liter and 25-liter sizes.

For the eco-conscious traveler, there's an Amtrak station at Surf Beach, about 20 min from the farm, where farm owners shuttle up to five people up to the farm. A third-generation almond farmer, Nate Siemens takes pride in sustainably growing almonds...

They are available in a wide variety of sizes, so any garden can utilize examples from this group of shrubs. In part 2 of this 3 part series, I will discuss those hardy (zone 5 and colder) shrubs whose main claim-to-fame is their red to purplish foliage.

Restaurants go high-tech. At UWink in Los Angeles and Mountain View, Calif., customers place food orders at touch screens that do double-duty as video game consoles,” Sirekis writes.

Compared to the cost of even a regular black coffee in one of those cups with the familiar green logos, importing our own freshly roasted Kona seemed downright reasonable.Kona coffee, many of which have beans available by mail order, check out the Kona...