Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Wednesday: 29 November 2017, Part Two


Welcome Preppers and Survivalists,


photograph
Jack Borno

Grapes
Our family farm has terrible soil for row crops, such as corn, soybean, and wheat. Plus, most of it's on a hill, with shallow soil, so growing trees won't work either.

However, ...

It's a great place for growing grapes and other fruits

Link:
Oklahoma State University - Growing Grapes in the Home Garden
http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-1018/HLA-6246web.pdf

Oregon State University - Growing Table Grapes
http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/publications/growing_table_grapes_ec1639_may_2011.pdf

Cornell University - Growing Grapes in the Home Garden
http://chemung.cce.cornell.edu/resources/growing-grapes-in-the-home-garden

North Dakota State University - Grape Growing for Gardeners
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/springfever/grapes.pdf


Wine
I didn't know this.

But, grapes aren't just for eating, you can make wine, too ; - )

Link:
University of Illinois - Basic Wine Making
https://web.extension.illinois.edu/mg/conference2012/files/Winemaking_DeBerg.pdf

University of Georgia - Wine Making at Home
https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/C%20717_2.PDF

University of Tennessee - Starting Your Own Wine Business
https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/PB1688.pdf

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