Solar Dehydrator Improvements

July 31, 2024

Seven years ago, I built a solar dehydrator. It has worked very well. But I also noticed that the design …

Bad Year for Tomatoes?

July 16, 2019

This has been an usual year. The weather especially. A very long, cold spring, then a very short hot period …

July 16, 2018

Gourds: Fruit of the garden.

June 21, 2017

Building a passive solar dehydrator from salvaged construction scrap for under $5.

October 29, 2015

In addition to our vineyards, we also have orchards on our land. Both fruit and nut orchards. The fall is …

June 17, 2015

For two reasons it was raining mulberries this week. One reason was a wind storm that knocked quite a few …

November 4, 2013

I know this may come as as a shock to oenophiles, but wine is not the only end product of …

August 2, 2012

Delightful and refreshing wines can be crafted from many different sources, such as from dandelions, watermelon, mulberries, cherries, etc. Grapes …