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Brought these home the other day. I've been wanting the apple crusher for several years, the corn Sheller came along in the deal!

Her other favorite place is the arbor.

I was clearing a fence line of unwanted trees and found this grape vine. The vines are at least 25' long. Took some pulling to get them out of a cedar and a shingle oak tree. I put the trellis up this morning, it wasn't there!

What is the proper way to store bottled wine? Laying down or standing up? Recently I've opened wine that I've purchased and kept for around one year and two of them have been bad. One, I first noticed because the cork came out with almost no effort. These are wines that I've tasted at...

Planning on making some watermelon wine. Tried to find someone last year to but couldn't so gave away and ate 65 melons. This year it's going to be different! Going to try and do it myself. I've started 130 Crimson Sweet, 17 giant Carolina's not shown and 20 pumpkins for my wife.

Couldn't sleep this morning so I got up and made myself useful. Cinnamon Rolls Dough: 2 teaspoons dry yeast 1/4 cup white sugar 2 cups warm water or whey 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup powdered milk 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup lard To Make Sweet Dough: In a...

Made Kraut Bierocks for lunch today. These meat-and-kraut-mixture filled sweet rolls make a great main dish, and are also great as a snack. They reheat well, so leftovers are also great! Original recipe makes 10 servings 1 1/2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast 1/4 cup white sugar 2...

I read the thread "Trading Grapes for Wine" and it is very similar to a question I have, it answers part of my question but not all of it. I see why it might be difficult in trading grapes for a portion of wine due to taxes possibly not being paid. Here's my question. Can you hire some...

Can anyone tell me how to install anchors? Some where I heard you can use a post hole digger but I have not been able to find any info or instructions. Thanks

How many vines or acre(s) can one energetic dedicated person plant and maintain? I’ve been told that in Northern Missouri to plant my rows 10’ and vines 8’ and just to grow a single top row 5’ high. 348 Vidal Blanc, 210 Cayuga White and 489 Concord. I do have some friends that will assist and...

I am new to growing grapes. In one of my books I’ve read it says some vineyards have volunteers come in and pick the grapes. WOW! Just imagine if volunteers came in and put in my trellis and planted my grapes! Just kidding. Seriously. If you are located in Southern Iowa, Northern...

Went to a garden seminar a week ago yesterday and one of the workshops was on growing grapes. Talked it over with my wife and visited with a couple that have a vineyard and winery and here we are. I've cleared most of the vineyard site, just waiting for a dozer to come in this summer to clear...