Recent content by franc1969

They are in Florida, maybe that's how math works there.

Ditch everything but the bentonite, that's clay as was said. The yeast is probably fine, as E1118 will ferment a shoe, and yeast is recovered from archeological sites frequently. I would say look up 'skeeter pee' on this site, use the yeast, drink while you get a decent kit or grapes. And welcome!

The small screw top bottles- the lids look the same as those I got- LaMarca and something else sparkling, then some sparkling water. Mostly the same as any tamper proof bottle. I bought new lids, because I like the blue bottles and the dark sparkling type. Brew places, including amazon sellers...

That is exactly what I needed! I was looking for a much older post. Thanks, and thanks @cmason1957 I should also add-I fermented and then walked away on much of this. There is a mix of what was in-process as far as reds and whites, some trying for MLF and some with wood cubes, etc. I do have pH...

Well, back to dealing with wines. Had injuries last winter, waiting in carboys since January/February and got a rotator cuff tear and frozen shoulder after that. Any numbers on what amount or percentage to use for adding kmeta? I switched most, unfortunately not all, carboys to 12 liters. So I...

Good to see you! I'm glad I am not the only one away, but I'm not happy why. I just have frozen shoulder- glad you are on the mend.

I am going to have to try that program. I hadn't really wanted to learn, but everyone tells me it will do what I want.

great plan, what did you use to make it? From what i have heard, an Tom Plocher grapes are excellent. I would try the wine offered, and plant.

I would look at growingfruit.org and read a bunch of threads about growing apples. You need to look at deer pressure, lower disease problems, water needs, etc. I am putting M111 in as base rootstock, because it resists wooly apple aphid and deals with water very well, makes a well anchored tree...

Search for 'InterMetro Anti-Tip Wall Bracket'. I use those on all my wire shelves, they fit InterMetro and others I've bought.

They aren't really chemicals, any more than normal recipe ingredients are chemicals, like vanilla extract, or baking powder, or corn starch, or sugar, or salt. Most of those are refined before they are sold for cooking. Salt can be found as 'sea salt', but is generally mined and refined. White...

With talk of bottle shortages and how to of reuse- here's a.post on Trashnothing.com offering 12 cases /144 used bottles. I know nothing about them, but if you are near Laurel/Greenbelt, might be useful. Free: Wine bottles (Calverton) at Free: Wine bottles (Calverton)

That's likely a pectin haze. Looks just like my pear, needs a lot of enzyme, but it won't hurt anything.

I hadn't seen the last comment - 'manufactured' juice could surely do it. Excess sulfites or strange blending of concentrate, or who knows? If you taste something don't use the juice, if you don't it will be fine.

A quick google found "Wein-Plus, a leading European on-line wine guide, based in Germany." Just like many others, they are focused on getting clicks, advertising, and selling wine to get a commission. I have used the wein-plus site for info before, as I have used vinepair, wine-searcher...