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Grapevines can tolerate pH from 5.5 to 7.5. Well-drained soil is best while fertilizer is not essential for growing grapes. This article discusses which grapes are used to make wine.To say there are lots of wine grape varieties is an understatement.

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.

I don't know if that is possible, but it makes a good story! Perhaps the birds were the inspiration for the line "Feeling fine on elderberry wine" in Elton John's song. Let's talk about some less lethal uses for the elderberry shrub.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir well. You'll want to use good-quality Dutch-processed cocoa, too. Read more of The Hungry Locavore » Tags cake , dessert recipe , Hungry Locavore , locavore , poached pears , red wine

On my last call I hit a potential jackpot. 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.

Strain through a cloth and add white sugar, lemons, yeast. For the less health conscious, just pour the bacon fat over it all. Remove most of the blossoms, boil the rest with the lemons for 15 minutes.

Flowing plants such as morning glory or ivy can be planted to cascade down the sides.Water the container thoroughly until moisture is seeping out the bottom. Mix in 1 cup fertilizer and then fill with soil to the top rim.

I am not sure I have seen one that big, but I've seen them close to that size. That makes it one of the fattest-trunked palms, if not the fattest.These palms can grow over 80 feet tall though a palm that tall would probably be over 100 years old.So if...

To find out which wineries are participating, visit California Wines: Down to Earth . Biodynamic vineyards provide natural alternatives for getting rid of waste, which promotes a healthy ecosystem.

Niagra is a white grape that is also delicious eaten off the vine. 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...

People have been fermenting wines in the Jerez region of southern Spain for millenia. But because it is fortified, it will not age as quickly as wine does once open. In about 1100 BC, Phoenicians moved into the European Mediterranean coast; present-day...

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. Strip the blossoms from the stems and soak them in boiling water for an hour to make a tea,...

Long intact strips may take longer. I suppose you could put them in the oven at a very low temperature for a few hours to speed the process, though I've never tried it. One day is generally sufficient, if the peel is fairly finely chopped.

Fox grape has 4- to 8-inch-long leaves, and riverbank grape has leaves up to 6 inches long. Look at the underside of leaves to further the identification process. The upper surface of grapevine leaves is smooth and bright green, but the underside is a...

There are even grape cultivars that grow well in zones 3 and 4, which would certainly be suited to growing in zone 5.is the original hardy grape with deep purple fruit that is ideal for jams, jellies and juice as well as for eating out of hand.is even...

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They can also be steeped in water to create a fragrant infusion that works well in soaps as well as balms and lotions.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Other plants can be grown expressly for their dyeing...

I truly love good wine , but I'd be shnockered before the party started if I began with one of those boozy beauties. Pour the lukewarm sugar syrup over top and add a liter of vodka.

Among the stuff, there were also big coils of rope; two really nice wooden ladders; a little, old porcelain gas stove in great condition; and 25 boxes of ceramic tile from the 1960's.

These shrubs are wonderful additions to the landscape, complimenting blue, purple and red flowers or contrasting with yellows, oranges and white. Examples of purple-leaved barberries include 'Royal Cloak', Rose Glow', 'Concorde', 'Royal Burgundy' and...

29 is Coffee Day! At Dave's Garden, we are observing the occasion with a week's worth of coffee-themed articles. We're coffee drinkers. Our very favorite variety turned out to be a pricey "private reserve" that was not likely to be available in subsequent...

Moreover, conventional wisdom says that you can't use a refractometer to measure the sugar content of a liquid that also contains alcohol such as beer or finished wine (but more on that later).

Add quince and simmer until soft. 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.

Drizzle about half dressing over potatoes and either chill or leave at room temperature. A classic mustard vinaigrette, some fresh herbs and capers were all these potatoes needed to shine.

You should plant the tree away from driveways and walking paths. I have been thinking about experimenting with growing a mulberry tree espalier since the berries resemble typical vine fruits.My mother and I transplanted a mulberry tree years ago.

While these distillers face more obstacles than craft beers or small production wine, such as a different tax structure and restrictions on direct sales and tasting rooms on site, they've nevertheless gained popularity.

They couldn't even wait for their bread to rise! Read more of The Hungry Locavore » Tags Hungry Locavore , Judith Hausman , locavore , Passover , tradition (I can still pull some local ones from cold storage.) Chop some walnuts so the proportion is about...