Recent content by Aaron C. Rider

Hello ChalkyT When you say olden days, I'm sorta curious how long ago, because Red Delicious actually used to be a better apple. According to my 3rd and 4th cousins, who are Pennsylvania fruit farmers, much of the remaining taste was bred out of it over the course of the late 20th century. I...

Howdy Anyone ever made wine from redbud flowers? Asking for a friend. Here in central Pennsylvania, the flowers are abundant, especially this spring. My winemaking experience is very basic: I've made hard cider before, and am making dandelion wine for the first time now. My friend has a bunch...