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Krys Cail replied to Matthew Minnig's discussion Wine making 2010? in the group Bottoms Up
"Well, we have a press, and a grape crusher and crocks to hold red grapes during a primary fermentation. If you "friend" me on IthaCan, we can send private messages back and forth about it and maybe figure out a deal..."
Matthew Minnig replied to Matthew Minnig's discussion Wine making 2010? in the group Bottoms Up
"I might have free grape resource available, but would need access to a press to make use of it."
Krys Cail replied to Matthew Minnig's discussion Wine making 2010? in the group Bottoms Up
"Yes, we make wines most years. We should have good grapes... although, September is really the crucial month.
I'm especially interested in people posting any word they may have about free or cheap grape sources (even back-yard concords-- we…"
Matthew Minnig added a discussion to the group Bottoms Up
Wine making 2010?
I just joined and wanted to see if anyone else is gearing up for the grape harvest this year? From the vineyards I have talked to it seems like 2010 will be a great year for grapes. So far I am planning on three batches this fall. One in the near future from a friends grape stock in his field, a second at the beginning of the commercial harvest with grapes from Seneca, and possibly a late season wine depending on how the fall goes. See More
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- What type of food preserving do you want to do with others?
- Brewing, Canning, Freezing, Lacto-Fermentation, Pickling, Smoking
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- I would love to find other people interested in food preservation to share resources and experience.
- Do you have any expertise or resources that you can offer to the IthaCan community?
- I have experience in wine making and own a full size floor corker to make bottling easier. I also have experience cold and hot smoking items at home.
- What is your favorite home-preserved food?
- Strawberry preserves
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