by Dan Riegler | Jun 18, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Harvest to Table, Wildcrafting
Well, finally, after what seems like months of babying, nurturing and feeding my dandelion wine during its primary fermentation, stretching it out for many weeks more than it is usually called for, I have given it its final racking and taken it down to the cool...
by Dan Riegler | May 31, 2013 | Astrodynamics, Harvest to Table, Wildcrafting
I’ve noticed more questions regarding problems with Wildflower Wines are coming in via Google search terms. Since I’ve had some challenges with my own batch of 2013 dandelion wine, it seems appropriate to address them here and share their solutions in case...
by Dan Riegler | May 21, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Harvest to Table, Wildcrafting
I racked the 2013 Dandelion wine yesterday. It had done most of its work so it was time for a change. The colour is deep yellow, it left a gummy bright yellow ring around the inside of the white plastic bucket. I assume this was created for the most part by the pollen...
by Dan Riegler | May 6, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Frankincense, Harvest to Table, Wildcrafting
Remember how I always say “keep notes”? Let me clarify and add a very important detail to that statement,,..Don’t just keep notes, but keep CLEAR notes. Notes that you can actually read accurately in case you want to duplicate, adjust or share your...
by Dan Riegler | May 1, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Harvest to Table, Wildcrafting
Happy Beltane, Mayday or whatever this part of the planetary and seasonal cycle represents to you. Spring really has sprung here in Southern Ontario!! The birds and the bees, the flowers and the trees, all agree. New beginnings, inspirations, insights, seeds,...
by Dan Riegler | Apr 25, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Harvest to Table, Herbal Remedies, Wildcrafting
A Wood Sprite told me last week it was almost Friday, and she had spied some Violets open and ready, suggested it might be time to make some Violet flower syrup. Unfortunately it rained most of that day, so visiting the Violets was postponed. I hope this coming Friday...