(4 C.) until spring. 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 3 hours.
Tags barrel planter , garden , potting soil , whiskey barrels , wine barrels 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 otherwise dig.
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. They all sound good to me except for the catsup; that just doesn't seem right!Thanks to poppysue...
A sprinkle of confectioners sugar might be a pretty garnish, but the cake needs no thick frosting […] Read more of The Hungry Locavore » Tags cake , dessert recipe , Hungry Locavore , locavore , poached pears , red wine
I was happy to see you one last time, and I very much appreciate being able to scrounge around in your wine bottle shed. Photo by Rick Gush I'm looking for wine bottles with rounded bottoms, like this one, for an upcoming project.
Cork lightly and let stand---until your curiosity gets the better of you.Put the blossoms and hot water in a crock and let stand for 2 days and 2 nights. Cool, strain, and put in the sugar.
Tall annuals--such as the spike plant--are often used in the center of an upright planter, with a variety of colorful annuals, such as begonias or petunias, planted around it. If you plan to lay the half-barrel on its side, drill the holes on the side...
This palm, as the name suggests, is native to Chile where it once grew in huge numbers.Today the palm is protected so it's making a comeback, but years of ‘farming' it for its sap, which can be boiled down and fermented into a wine, has decimated the...
The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance , a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization created by the Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers, created the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing certification, which...
The four most common wild grape varieties are:These wild grapes are important food sources for wildlife and are often found in moist, fertile forest soil near streams, ponds and roadsides.
When pruning, always use clean, sharp pruners when making any cuts. Do not let them lie in the vineyard, as they can serve as vectors for disease organisms. It's available as both a powder and a liquid, and it works to kill a large number of common fungal...
For years, asking for sherry in restaurants and bars was met with the answer "we don't carry any sherry." That appears to be changing; big cities like London, Tokyo and New York have sherry bars or sherry tasting rooms.
Many taste buds tune into apples cider this time of year, but that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to turning large harvests into something drinkable. As the pumpkin mash ferments, it will clarify, and eventually you rack off the liquid into...
Some Rights Reserved.: Flickr Creative Commons, by Jonny Ho. Some Rights Reserved.: Flickr Creative Commons, by shommama. Secure with cooking twine. I use two bags (3-4 T. Total) for my large crock pot, which holds about a gallon of cider.
The leaves of wine grape range from 3 1/2 to 11 inches long, depending on the variety. The riverbank grapevine can reach 50 feet in length and may overwhelm other plants. Look at the underside of leaves to further the identification process.
This used to make growing grapes in zone 5 or colder difficult if not impossible but newer varieties of cold hardy grapes makes growing grapevines for zone 5 promising. Even with cold hardy grape varieties, the northern gardener will probably be leaving...
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It's not a specific kind of garden, but rather more of a lifestyle choice. It is, essentially, growing plants for hobbies. For example, fermenting your produce into alcohol is a great way to get involved with your garden.for wine is an old standby, basically...
Spanish sherries are deeper and duskier. Here it's served with olives. Beaume de Venises, from a village in the South of France, is another fruity sweet wine, made from very ripe grapes and perfect to sip slowly.
Photo by Rick Gush I inherited old wine bottles with my new studio and office. I've already used some of that lumber to build a new lumber rack along one wall of the garage. The bad news is that during the heavy rain a few days ago, a leak developed in...
They are available in a wide variety of sizes, so any garden can utilize examples from this group of shrubs. Examples of purple-leaved barberries include 'Royal Cloak', Rose Glow', 'Concorde', 'Royal Burgundy' and 'Gold Ring'Two examples of purple-leaved...
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...
For the homesteader, there's no need to invest in a super-precise electronic refractometer: The common handheld “scope” is fast enough and accurate enough, and it's a heck of a lot more fun to use! About the Author: Nick Strauss is an all-grain homebrewer...
Carefully unfold filo, keeping stack covered as much as possible. Continue layering and buttering all five sheets. Read more of The Hungry Locavore » Tags Hungry Locavore , locavore , pastry recipe , quince , strudel recipe
A little grated carrot would be pretty, too. Generally, I choose grains over potatoes in my cooking, but these little beauties could convert me. So this past Sunday, a lunch I prepared for guests included potato salad.
The red and dark purple berries taste like medium- (not strong) flavored. Although it is not very tall, it has produced berries for many years. I believe that the berries would make wonderful shades of purple and pink to spark up foods, soaps and baskets.I...
Both are made from local apples. Judith Hausman's Blog – The Hard Stuff – Urban Farm Online The Hard Stuff It isn't surprising that locavores want to drink local wine and local beer.
