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Hello all: It's been about 3 months since I have visited. Lots has happened in my life. There have been some unexpected health problems in my family and has taken much of my time.. I'm still making wine through it all, but basically I have been making sure the airlocks are full. My wine is being...

I steamed 21lbs of chokecherries on Sunday. Started a six gal batch. I had all this mush left over, so I thought what the heck, ferment it, so I started a second 3 gal batch. Both are bubbling like crazy. I'll post pic tomorrow...

Hello everyone.... Haven't checked in since the end of June. I've been away from a computer all summer, and it felt great. I'm back to work now, after traveling around the country. I must have passed through some of your towns. I was thinking of Northwest, and PWP while I stood before the big...

I made a lemon wine about 1 1/2 years ago.. I'ts some pretty nasty stuff. Smells good, looks good, just doesn't taste so great. I was thinking I might be able to mix it with some brandy, and rebottle and cork it. I'm wondering how much brandy should I mix with it? Would 50/50 be right? any...

I have a batch of Strawberry Mead in secondary. It is still fermenting like crazy. The SG was 1.002 last week. This has been sitting for over 2 months. Does it normally take that long???? It's still pretty thick looking???

I started a new mead on Sunday. I was trying to load a picture, but couldn't get it. I'll try again tonight at home. I'm making a 6 gal batch I added Strawberries to the must. It's really fermenting and smells really good...

Happy Birthday, hope you have a wonderful day... Sit back and enjoy a little bubbly......jh

I just picked up one of those stainless steel coke syrup dispensers used in conjunction with a fountain. Anyone ever use one for bulk aging? It seems to seal up pretty tight, and it's tall and slender for storing?? Any input??? jh

A <?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Montana</st1:place></st1:State> man was stopped by a game warden in the high mountains recently &gt;with two ice chests full of live fish in water, leaving a river well known...

It was 31 below zero here today... The ole Jeep really struggled to start today.....

We have cabin fever adult ed classes here, and I am giving a class on wine making. Anyone ever do a powerpoint for such a thing? I would love to see it if you have one.

someone posted a recipe for mead made with bread yeast, mix it up and let her sit. I can't remember the name of it, but I would like to have it again if I could. Waldo, I think you posted it.....

I built this right before Christmas. It Oak, and will hold 96bottles.

I know I have seen it posted here, but can't seem to find the recipe. could someone post the recipe for Welches Frozen white concentrate. I'm thinking my empty carboy is calling out to be filled. Thank you. jh

I saw these in Crate and Barrel, so I had a friend make some of these for me who works with molds and pewter.

would someone tell me how to put my own picture in the little box? I don't have any fancy programs, just the average stuff on my computer? I tried to add a picture, but it kept telling me it was to big.... Thanks ahead of time...

A friend of mine is a wildlife biologist and sent me this email... This elk was pulled up from the bottom with a fishing pole... FT Peck Lake, MT

I just recieved my order from FVW, and picked up some super clear. I have two questions. do I clear it before I stabilize, or after Anyone divided it up for a one gal batch? I was thinking of opening a package, and counting out TB spoons, then divide by 5. Maybe someone had done this...