Best Kosher Wine

There should not be shade. Don't use herbicides near the grapevine.At spring planting time, the end of the cutting should be in ground while that nearest the tip should be above ground.If you purchased the grapevine from a nursery, soak the roots for...

Photo courtesy iStockphoto/Thinkstock If your farm produces wine, or if you want to help a local whiskey maker unload unusable barrels, repurpose used wine or whisky barrels into transportable garden containers.

The flowers and berries are both useful in many applications.Elderberry flowers have a skin softening quality. If the birds leave me any berries in the fall, I plan to make jelly, as elderberries are high in vitamin C.

The cake comes together quickly and keeps well, as do the pears. As an alternative, try dried pears or dried figs instead. Vanilla Preparation Pears In a large sauce pan, heat wine, water and sugar to a simmer.

There was a new guy in the garden area, and I convinced him to open the gate. I went over to his shack a number of times, and we would drink his horrible homemade wine and sometimes I'd bring salami to eat.

Put a few leaves on a grilled cheese sandwich. For the less health conscious, just pour the bacon fat over it all. Live in peace with them. Dad would have us wash our hands and then find us a nice shady spot where we would proceed to remove ALL of the...

Work a small amount of potting soil over the top of this mixture. Adding dirt will make it too heavy to carry, although using a dolly will allow you to transport a finished one if need be.Drill seven or eight holes in the bottom of the planter for drainage,...

I am not sure I have seen one that big, but I've seen them close to that size. One leaf is produced at a time but they are so closely spaced and around an enormous circumference that the end result is hardly and perceptible upward growth(left) Used flower...

Drizzle about half dressing over potatoes and either chill or leave at room temperature. Choose Your Herbs The herbs include in your salad are open to creativity. Taste to adjust seasoning.

To find out which wineries are participating, visit California Wines: Down to Earth . Photo by iStockphoto/Thinkstock To coincide with Earth Day (April 22), many California wineries are participating in a month-long celebration of Earth-friendly wines...

Niagra is a white grape that is also delicious eaten off the vine. Want to can your own grape jelly or make your own wine? This is because there is a bacterium in American soils that is lethal to non-native grapes.

Grapes and wine were still produced to make medicine, vinegar, cosmetics, perfume, and raisins. Connoisseurs consider sherry to be an under-appreciated type of wine. They brought grape plants with them to make wine, archeological evidence tells us.These...

Kudzu Blossom Lee Coursey/Flickr While this isn't an actual crop in most gardens, the invasive kudzu vine is a fact of life in increasingly more parts of the country. Chase The best drinking cider comes from apples that blend sweet, tart and acidic tones—with...

We usually have tender beef brisket (but roasted salmon or leg of lamb are acceptable as well), and often piles of asparagus and a certain sliced potato dish are included. I've even tried to introduce traditions from other Jewish cultures, such as Italian...

Long intact strips may take longer. Simmer on low 15-20 minutes, then remove the spices and serve. In much of the world, winter brings chilled fingers, raspy throats, and increased stress, as we hurry around preparing for the holidays, or recovering from...

Leaves on wine grape and riverbank grape are coarsely toothed while fox grape leaves are finely toothed. Grapevines usually have forked tendrils opposite every two or three leaves along the vines.

The grapes won't ripen off the vine, but a hard freeze will ruin them. Need lots of warm days to ripen and they only ripen on the vine. This used to make growing grapes in zone 5 or colder difficult if not impossible but newer varieties of cold hardy...

They also make use of pantry items that serve you well in these spring weeks; you can transition to using larger amounts of fresh, chopped herbs when they are available homegrown. Keeps in the fridge for two to three weeks.

Minneapolis, MN 55416 952-925-9854, 888-449-2739 Northern Brewer 2 locations: 1150 Grand Ave. Akron, OH 44310 800-695-9870 Harrington Press Home Winery Supply Company and River Raisin Brewing Company 208 Main St. Dundee, MI 48131 734- 529-3296 Hops &...

Keep reading to learn more about functional landscaping and how to create a “Grow and Make” garden.What are garden makers? What is a “Grow and Make” garden? It's not a specific kind of garden, but rather more of a lifestyle choice.

Photo by Judith Hausman A lemon balm aperitif sits to brew. They simply are served cold, without ice, so forget the mixers, blenders, maraschino cherries and long-legged glasses. Then strain the herbs out and name it something sexy.

It was quite the luxury to already have all the free eavy lumber I could want during the building. I know it might sound funny, but I get a big kick out of now having my own little lumber yard right in my garage.

These shrubs are wonderful additions to the landscape, complimenting blue, purple and red flowers or contrasting with yellows, oranges and white. They are available in a wide variety of sizes, so any garden can utilize examples from this group of shrubs.

Our very favorite variety turned out to be a pricey "private reserve" that was not likely to be available in subsequent years. From growing coffee to drinking coffee to using coffee in your garden, join us each day to read something different about the...

The results can be increased consistency, quality and marketability. When testing your wort with a refractometer, all you need is a single drop and you have your measurement in seconds, making it possible to measure in “real time.” A refractometer...

I poached slices in white wine and lemon. The Hispanic jam is traditionally served in blocks along with cheese, so I scooped up half dozen of those I found that day to make into holiday gifts.

Although it is not very tall, it has produced berries for many years. The tree lived. I have seen mulberry trees flourishing in soil that other plants hate. Some people report that they have allergies to the mulberry pollen and/or to the berries.