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Well after 4 months I now have internet. Man I am RUAL I mean realy in the woods but I LLLOVE it. I have been busy besides mooving and un packing and then down sizing I have picked and frozen 55 lbs pie cherries, 11 galons of black berries, 126 lbs. of 2 types of plums, & 25 galons of...

I don't post very much but am on each day checking things out. I have never made a kit wine so I can't help there. I make only grape and fruit wines and some vegie wines. Sold my winery alittle over 2 years ago and just do it for fun and close friends now. The reason I will be off is moving to...

I have always wanted to live on a river and be a river rat. Yesterday it all came together. A 2 bedroom 1 bath place I have been looking at is now mine. It is on a bluff overlooking Black river in north east Arkensas. This river is the one I fished as a kid. The property comes with fruit trees...

Cleaned and delaboled 30 bottles today so I can bottle 6 gal. of Cherry Vanilla port. It has been aging happily for 1 year & 10 months. Has robust cherry flavor and a suttle hint of vanilla after taste. 19% A.B.V. High alc. taste has mellowed with the age. Taking some to my son for new year...

Was moving stuf around in my wine area and low and behold there was a 3gal. carboy of pear made in 2009. It had been stabolized and sweetoned and just sitting there hid . So I tasted it to make sure it had not gone bad. Man was I surprised BEST PEAR I have ever made and I have made some good...

I have a new grandson. Was born wednesday night at 10.42 pm, weighed 7lbs.4oz. Name Cameron Kai. Our Sons first child both mother and dad are 38 so was a high risk baby. Every thing went great. They live in Fairview hights Ill just acros the river from St. Louis. A special wine will be...

It all started on Monday when i got my flue shot. Nurse said my arm would probably be a little sore. She lied big time. I could hardly use it for 5 days it hurt so bad. Friday we went to Des Moine to do our monthly shoping. Living in a small town we have to drive over 70 miles to do any good...

I have started to clean out the beep freeze for the up coming hunting season. so I said to my self " self why not use your new( Used) steam juicer." I got a late start so only got to do the wild black rasberries. There was 15 lbs. of them and I got 1 1/2 gallons and 1/2 pint of juice . Was so...

I went to Des Moine today to pick up a Mehu-Liisa stainles steel steam juicer. It was on craigs list for $50.00. The lady only used it 1 time. Looks like it just came out of the box. Needles to say I am a happy camper tonight. Now I can clear out the deep freezer and make the better half happy.

Found this forum by sheer luck. Saw a lot of people from other blogs and decided to join in. So far am impressed. I have been making wine for 11 years and just recently sold my winery per docters request so am back to being a hobbist. Actually enjoying it better. I do mostly fruite wines and...