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Recently, when I went to McDonald's I saw on the menu that you could have an order of 6, 9 or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half dozen nuggets. 'We don't have half dozen nuggets,' said the teenager at the counter. 'You don't?' I replied. 'We only have six, nine, or twelve,' was the...

I feel like I should already know this, but I don't ..... I have been making wine as long as I have been a member here and I have always used yeast nutrient and yeast energizer. Every now and then I see someone post about using Go-Ferm, Ferm K, Ferm O, or Ferm Max. If I am understanding...

The Calbuco volcano erupted, first time since 1972. Chilean authorities have ordered evacuation of thousands in a near by town. First and formost I hope the people are all safe, my prayers go out to them; but I also wonder how this is going to affect the southern wine region, and economics.

My husband and I stopped at a family farm stand while passing through NC today and we came away with 60 lbs of Strawberries. I can't decide what to make with them, and I am looking for idea's??? Mead, wine, dessert wine, maybe mix them with something else???

HOW TO MAKE THE WOMAN HAPPY! THE POINT SYSTEM Do something she likes, and you get points. Do something she dislikes, and points are subtracted. You don't get any points for doing something she expects. Sorry, that's the way the game is played. Here is a non-exhaustive guide to the point...

We live in town so we don't have to much problem with wildlife except the squirrels. We just bought 2 acres in West By God Virginia :) in the country that we someday may move to if the economy gets good enough to sell the in town home. Meantime, I plan to plant as many fruit vines and tree's as...

Does anyone know where I can buy Lalvin yeast in bulk (bricks)? Also is there a down side to this. I have a vacuum saver and my thought was to split it into 4 or more parts, vacuum and freeze it till needed. Since most of my wines will be fruit, buying the 1118 or 1122 might be a good thing. TIA

I didn't know where to post this but I thought I should share being one of the juices a lot of us use are concentrates and you should know. http://health.yahoo.net/articles/nutrition/arsenic-in-juice?page=3

If anyone is looking for one in the Winchester Va area, this looks like a pretty good deal for a new one 275.00. http://winchester.craigslist.org/app/2723802812.html

So I racked my Moscato wine kit about a hour ago, first time racker here lol and it was a battle!!! I currently have the racking can, some tubes and some things I don't even know what to call them and I am sure the look on my face was priceless!!! All I could think was I remember my dad once...

I have been reading for a couple of days on filters and I seem to be getting more confused as I go along. Please help Do I need a pump to use a filter like the "the vacum pump" that the vacumpumpman offers? I understand now that you can't use a pump on plastic carboy which is all I have so...

I have been reading posts in your forum and getting familiar with the wine making process. There's a lot of great information here and I look forward learning much more and hopeful helping others along the way when I can. I am currently awaiting for all my wine making supplies to arrive and I...