Younger rhubarb yields a prettier pink colour but if you grow your own, it also a great way to use up the tougher, stringy sticks Put the rhubarb in an earthenware crock or stainless steel pan, ...

In 1983 the late Mollie Harris, whose delightful books about the countryside made such an impact on us all, wrote A Drop O'Wine. My copy is now brown with age, but I still count it as a kitchen Bible ...

If you would like to try making the country wine you’ll first have to locate a supply of rhubarb, an old-fashioned fruit, really a vegetable, once common in the countryside in old gardens and farms.

Maine has a handful of traditional wineries scattered around the state, but the cool New England climate isn’t particularly conducive to growing grapes. The rich soil and long, muddy springs do, ...

As a child, I knew that rhubarb came from South Dakota. After all, the south side of every farm's garage sprouted a ruffled border of broad and crinkled leaves. Every Memorial Day picnic ended with ...

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A delivery earlier month of 60 gallons of rhubarb juice has Denna and Jim Fyock smiling with anticipation. By October, they plan to be stocking the wine racks at Anderson’s Winery in Valparaiso with ...

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Can wine be made out of anything other than grapes? The surprising answer is that yes, it can. Think of elderflower or cherry wine; not very appealing, I grant you, but these are not the only options.

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