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I am in Silver Point, TN . Just west of Cookeville. Got my black raspberries and boysen berries planted last spring and they have done pretty good this year. I plan to put up posts and wire for them this winter to keep them up off the ground. Danny, there are several home wine makers in...

That square even works backwards for using juice to backsweeten, just use 0 for the "proof" and enter desired final volume.

Great info Thanks! Guess I need to sharpen my search skills. JohnR

Thanks for the linK!!! Boy was I wrong! I would like to know the actual calculation for that out of curiosity, now I gotta better understand Proof vs % by volume also.

OK, suped up 1118 starter appears to have died soon after pitching 24 hours ago, I am applying heat a s a last effort to revive. If that is the case the I know I am in excess of 18%ABV. My problem is multi faceted. 1. It is still sweet, 2. I want a 20 to 21% ABV. I had chosen in the beginning to...

I know how that feels, I am about to put my place on graph paper to try to figure out what ornamental tree or trees have to go so I can squeeze in an elderberry thicket.

Growing in the yard Blue berries 2 old bushes, 4 young bushes, 2 starts The stinking rabbits are hard on the young bushes. Red Raspberries 30 ft long wide row 1/2 everbear & 1/2 late season Wild Muscadines 1 old vine, I have layered 2 vines every year of the last 4 years, Now I get about 60...

:a1I have been making wines for over 6 years. I started a chocolate port style wine with the intentions of running it out around 19 to 20% by feeding and not fortify beyond that. I foolishly added some orange zest(after the first racking) to the fermenting must with out treating it with k-meta...

Been doing this for over 6 years, I prefer fruit wines from my trees and vines. I really enjoy trying new things, new blends. JohnR