Mundane News

[slowmotion]

She was eighteen and was the only European there. She had an absolutely wonderful time.

 

[Reynard]

Actually pectin is available all year round in the supermarket.

Indeed, and I always have some in just in case I come a cropper. But I prefer to use apples for three reasons. One, it adds a sharpness to preserves that would otherwise be on the sweet side, two, it actually enhances flavour, and three, not adding extra liquid makes things easier to set.

 

[Reynard]

Yeah, I did that too. It adds a glutinous quality and a not that nice taste. Honest folks, I do know how to make jam, I have been doing it for years.

^^^ this. About the pectin.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I had a grape vine, but the top has died off this winter, so I'm starting over . Probably Muller-Thurgau variety. Make the old family hooch again.

 

[Reynard]

I had a grape vine, but the top has died off this winter, so I'm starting over . Probably Muller-Thurgau variety. Make the old family hooch again.

Mine is Phoenix.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Vignoles, Ravat 51, even better for my area here, according to agricultural agent.

 

[Reynard]

I just had a sunny spot available and bought the vine on a whim.

In the 14th century, the Bishop of Ely had his own private vineyard just up the road from here.

 

[TVC]

Vignoles, Ravat 51, even better for my area here, according to agricultural agent.

Strange as it turns out, but large parts of Southern Englad are great for viniculture, it's just a shame that we spent most of the last 1000 years growing cereal crops instead of importing them. But thankfully this has changed, so leaving our farmers with no choice but to plant a long yealding, tempremental crop open to the vaguaries of public taste.

 

[Reynard]

I did run across this a while ago (on the radio probably) that the geology in the south of the UK is the same as that of the Champagne region of France.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I have a few vineyards around me, there may be a bike tour and some espionage afoot. I shall report back with findings.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Sunset Lake and Mackinaw Valley are near enough to me, and PK Unkorked would be near my cousins' house.
http://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com/mvv/
https://www.enjoyillinois.com/taste...and-vineyards/listing/white-oak-vineyards-inc
https://www.enjoyillinois.com/taste...isting/pk-unkorked-wine-shop-and-tasting-room

 

[Hill Wimp]

I did run across this a while ago (on the radio probably) that the geology in the south of the UK is the same as that of the Champagne region of France.

It is,which is why the vineyards along the Kent and Sussex border do so well at making sparkling wines and why the French are investing heavily in the land around there. Either that or it's a stealth invasion.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Another hot sultry day is dawning on the beach.

 

[screenman]

The washing machine has leaked flooding the kitchen.

 

[Illaveago]

It has been a busy morning. First of all it was lay on your back and have tummy tickles and ear rubs ! Schrodie likes that . Then put the recycling out and then water the plants .
I've noticed that dead plants don't seem to need as much water as the other type . Another thing is that plants don't help themselves by being camouflaged !