| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 12:01:40 PM
SO I am busy harvesting grapes. Making Grape Juice, Jelly and raisins... Our whole community smells like grapes this time of the year as vineyards are being harvested all over the valley. Yum!
Rene'Groom
Sister #185
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :)
www.MaryJanesFarm.com/RFBlog/
www.Twitter.com/RuralFarmgirl
www.RuralandRaw.blogspot.com
www.RuralFarmGirl.blogspot.com
www.FarmGirlsFarm.blogspot.com
|
| 16 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| mommatracy |
Posted - Sep 26 2009 : 4:36:59 PM
Those grapes look wonderful! What kind are they? Are they used to make wine? Here in North Carolina we grow muscadines and scuppernongs. They are delicious and mostly used for winemaking.
Tracy
 Oops-should have read all the replys,I see that your grapes are used to make wine.
www.cottagebythebay.blogspot.com |
| asnedecor |
Posted - Sep 26 2009 : 4:21:00 PM
Rene -
You must have a lot of energy to make juice, jelly and raisins. DH decided we had a too big of harvest off of our concord grape vines to ignore, so he picked this morning - 5 very large buckets. I have been processing juice most of the day, and we gave two of the large buckets to the neighbors in exchange for some fresh figs.
I am tired.
Anne in Portland, OR
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
|
| Roxy7 |
Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 06:25:52 AM
I have made raisins by just putting grapes in the dehydrator. I had to check them a lot at the end and rotate the trays. In my Ronco dehydrator, I found it best to leave the bottom tray empty because those raisins got a little dark, but I ate them anyway because they tasted so good. |
| farm~maid |
Posted - Sep 25 2009 : 04:43:24 AM
Those grapes sure are nice.
I know you are busy with the juice, jam and raisins, but when you get a minute would you please share how you make raisins?
I've been wanting to try making raisins, but haven't found good directions.
Thanks
Christine |
| Roxy7 |
Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 8:34:57 PM
Well, we didnt get snow, but it did rain and wad cold all day. We are supposed to get back to 80 on saturday.....gotta love Colorado! |
| SuzieQ |
Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 6:24:23 PM
Rene, I just loved you grape pictures. I was intrigued and looked at your blog site. They made my day. I am so jealous that you have a large group of farmgirls that get together. Living in Tx there are SEVERAL miles between the Tx farmgirls. Ya'll are blessed. |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 06:33:19 AM
Robin,
I heard on the news that they were calling for SNOW... OMGoodness... REALLY...? That is so wild.. we are still in the 90's.. although the nights are certainly feeling like fall...Congrats on your harvest.. The ones that go through a freeze will make GREAT dessert wines and syrup.
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJanesFarm made us SISTERS :)
Rene'Groom~
Sisterhood Coordinator
Farmgirl Sister #185
www.MaryJanesFarm.com/RFBlog/
www.Twitter.com/RuralFarmgirl
www.FarmGirlsFarm.blogspot.com
|
| Roxy7 |
Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 05:53:13 AM
We had to do a quick harvest of the grapes last night since we are getting some snow today. It was fun to string lights inder the pergola to do the picking! I am freezing grapes for hubby to make wine and I am making grape juice and syrup. Yummo! |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Sep 14 2009 : 2:00:50 PM
Diana,
The wineries here do have "crush", it is a lot of fun if you dont mind purple feet and legs for a little while.LOL
Rene'Groom
Sister #185
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :)
www.MaryJanesFarm.com/RFBlog/
www.Twitter.com/RuralFarmgirl
www.RuralFarmGirl.blogspot.com
www.FarmGirlsFarm.blogspot.com
|
| Ga Girl |
Posted - Sep 14 2009 : 1:45:30 PM
Wow what beauties! Enjoy! Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
www.KKJD1.etsy.com
http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
| Countrybaker |
Posted - Sep 14 2009 : 12:02:33 PM
It's time to crush those grapes and make yummy wine!
Laugh when you should and apologize when you should and let go of what you can't change |
| gramadinah |
Posted - Sep 13 2009 : 06:59:55 AM
Rene I see you smashing them with your feet in a huge vat some thing like Lucy did in that one episode of I Love Lucy.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
| Alee |
Posted - Sep 13 2009 : 12:12:14 AM
Oh wow Rene! I love the picture of the huge bunch! that is amazing!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
www.allergyjourneys.blogspot.com
Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 9:09:02 PM
So many grapes..... So little time......
Rene'Groom
Sister #185
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :)
www.MaryJanesFarm.com/RFBlog/
www.Twitter.com/RuralFarmgirl
www.RuralandRaw.blogspot.com
www.RuralFarmGirl.blogspot.com
www.FarmGirlsFarm.blogspot.com
|
| Tapestry |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 5:23:44 PM
OooOOhh Yummmy!
Happy farmgirl sister #353
Look for rainbows instead of mud puddles 
http://www.Tapestry2u.Etsy.com
http://tapestrysimaginings.blogspot.com/ |
| AuntieM |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 3:27:21 PM
How beautiful are your grapes!? The pictures are wonderful, I can actually smell them! |
