Recent content by CathleenVought

Yeah, by that point I wasn't too worried about spending a few hundred bucks trying to get all the passport stuff done quickly, having to worry about CCW issues and similar concerns to not just drive an extra hundred miles or so and go around the south side of the lake. I like your signature...

Wow, I stepped away for a couple days and y'all have come up with a ton of fabulous suggestions! I'm still looking for a couple around the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, but otherwise think I've got some pretty good ideas of where to head - thanks y'all!

All excellent suggestions on the wineries! Thank you for the information on them. We raise Shetland sheep on our farm and just love them - lovely long, fine fiber, relatively easy to handle and hardier than a northern Minnesota native. I've often made the comment that you can toss them on...

I grew up in Tower and my parents still live there and no, we're not trying to deal with customs this time around. When I lived up there, you just showed your driver's license, declared what you needed to and popped up to Fort Francis for the day. Now? Yeah, right! I like the North Shore...

That would be awesome! We're probably going to be in the Arlington or Alexandria area for a few days, so might be able to make a daytrip out in that direction.

I can do both - any suggestions?

Hi y'all, It's your friendly neighborhood freelance writer! I'm planning a trip this July and was wondering if anyone was near my route who would be willing to let me take an hour or so of their time to do an interview concerning their vineyard practices, varieties grown and how they're...

Awesome, all of y'all! I definitely agree on adding even a lightweight backing - that's what keeps the cheap pressboard furniture from going off square or becoming unstable. As much as I ooooh and aaaah over the really foofy racks you see in the magazines & Pinterest, I LOVE inexpensive and...

Well cool! Don't forget soapmaking, gardening (my MS is in plant science) and volunteering for the Sheriff's Auxiliary. Were we separated at birth? ;)

Well thanks y'all! I've got some links to other items I've written on my website (see my signature), though most of it is a little of this and a little of than rather than winemaking specifically. I'll add the kit and cider instructions to my editorial list - should have something up around the...

Hi y'all, I've been brewing for probably about 14 years or so and was recently invited to provide articles for the site. I've really enjoyed lurking the past couple weeks, seeing what y'all have been working on! I've got a pretty solid background working on a number of different brewing...