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I’ve got about 6 lbs so far, thought I had more but today when I weighed (I don’t have a kitchen scale so I weigh myself and then pick up my bags and weigh myself again). I figure a few more days of picking will get me up to 8 lbs to do a gallon batch of wine. Any thoughts on if that is a good...

Dang I’ve been waiting to hear from you 😂. Mine are mixed, small and big. Some a bit tart but others very sweet. Definitely different varieties. None the less, “I’m going for it” with the combo. This will be one of my first wines from my yard. I did a persimmon last year, some of which came from...

@Jovimaple you want to see a mess? This is what I’m talking about renovating to my winemaking space. Ah, some day 🥴

Sounds like I just need to practice more. Tried with water today and still having same issues. But I’m convinced it me and user error because everyone says good things about auto siphon. I just ordered one with a clamp from Amazon. I figure if I still have challenges I can get a refund. Now I...

@Jovimaple I have a mini auto-siphon that came with a kit for making gallon batches. I have never been able to get it to work correctly. Looses siphon and gets full of air. I figured I was probably a user error and eventually got too frustrated and gave up on it. Do you think the regular size...

Thank you all! I am happy to hear that it is not advisable to try and raise ph with chemicals and that I may not even being looking to raise it, but possibly lower it with acid. So much to learn! I have about 5 years before I can retire and take this hobby to the next level. Plan is to take that...

I plan on increases to 8lbs, recipe calls for 6. Does that sound about right?

I have picked about 8 lbs of wild blackberries and getting ready to start wine soon. I do not have a ph meter and can’t substantiate the cost right now. I do have some testing strips that will get me in the vicinity of where I need to be. I have Jack Kellers recipe and he mentions calcium...

I have not made mead yet, but I am intrigued, especially Metheglin (thank you @Raptor99 for the suggestion). I have been looking at many different recipes and have some questions about the process and if it is different that typical wine process. Seems like what I have read it is suggested to...

Now I see where you had linked the article earlier in the thread! Thank you for sending again. Definitely sounds like something I want to try.

I don’t see the link to the recipe, would you mind sending it again, please?Sounds interesting.

This seems pretty big, you think? Or let it continue to grow?

Is the rolled eye- dumb idea or, well um maybe? If you don’t I may, but so far I only found one yarrow on my property. I’m still learning how to ID. Mostly what I see in my property is Queen Anne lace. Being careful and learning how to distinguish from hemlock also. I’m pretty sure I have that...

Is yarrow next????

For the sake of fun, I googled making wine from weeds. The only thing that came up was making wine from cannabis 😂

I found some chickweed today, in of all places my driveway. It’s a bad looking specimen but thinking of digging it up, putting in a pot and giving it regular water. How much did you use for a gallon batch of wine?

I see so many smaller shrubs that look similar and wondering if they are too young to produce. It’s hard to wait for next year, but amazing how fast time passes! Ugh I hate waiting for next year, but hoping it will be worth it with the knowledge I gain over the next year 😊

I missed my opportunity 😢. Was going to harvest flowers today, but when I got to tree/bush most of the flowers had dropped. I would have had barely enough to do a gallon as it was. I have two trees, that I have found so far. One is in full sun and the other in shade. The one in sun has an...

Any suggestions on a elderflower wine? I think I have enough to do a gallon test batch. Wondering what kind of yeast? Any additives needed?