It’s the time of year for peeling loads of apples for all sorts of wonderful autumn preparations. I love the sessions in the kitchen with bubbling pots that fill the house with those cozy smells. But I always feel a little bit guilty about sending so many apple peels to the compost pile– do you? […]
Let’s make some Lilac Wine. I am not completely done with the process, but it’s going well and I’m confident enough to share what I’ve done. I roughly followed the instructions from here. Start now by saving your lilacs. You can store them in the freezer until you have enough, then give them a second […]
Do you have elderflowers blooming in your neighborhood? They are everywhere here, and I love their unique scent– a little bit lemony, kind of peach, with just a hint of banana… And so very pretty. We have tons of elder trees all around us, and so we have gone picking twice already. The first haul […]
Let’s make some Sparkling Rose Petal Wine! I am excited about this recipe because this is a brew you can all make, at just about any time of year. The list of ingredients is very short, and the star of the show– dried rose petals– can be found easily, either at your local herb shop, […]
Yep, I made nettles beer! We were drinking this very tasty beverage just two weeks after our afternoon foraging for stinging nettles. If you haven’t read any other home brew posts, I just want to remind you that I am a complete novice, and have just figured out how to do this on my own. […]
I am making Elderberry Wine! I would say “I made elderberry wine,” but since it’s not in bottles yet, I consider the thing still in process. But I can tell you that it is going very well. This was my first attempt at wine-making. I’ll tell you how I am doing it, after scouring a […]
Well, everyone, I made Blackberry Cider, all by myself! OK, so I have to start off by telling you that I don’t have any real experience with brewing anything besides kombucha (which you should totally try, if you haven’t!) Four out of five of my brothers like to brew all sorts of alcoholic beverages, so […]
