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Thanks! That’s exactly the kind of thing I meant.

And the orange wine is foaming vigorously. Yay!

I’m very interested in the wines/drinks that people made for themselves in earlier times. The variety strikes me as wonderful, and at some point I hope to be able to say to people that I make methegolyn (sp.?), because who gets to say that?!! ;-)

The ants are giving up, I hope and none of them have learned to do the backstroke, so far. 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🐜 🏊

I put one bucket in the pool on the lowest step (so far, they don’t swim. ;-) and one in a larger bucket with water. It seems to be bc working ok.

Ok. Thanks for the lesson. I will adjust in my next iteration and figure out the hydrometer.

Thanks! I’m in N. CA, and the wine (one bucket peach 🍑, one bucket orange and finger lime) is on a table on the deck. Not enough counter space in the house.

Yes, I suspect I will have to come around to using a hydrometer, but it can wait until I’ve done this successfully a few more times. And my project for today is to create moats to deter ants, as you suggested. Thanks.

I’m brand new to wine making (I don’t even drink much) but the trees in our side yard have been fruiting, and I enjoy diy, particularly around food. Last year I made fig wine with a kit and it was delicious, if I do say so myself. We had some peaches that I tried to make into wine and oranges...