Recent content by grrlscout

Velvet, Honey, and Screwbean are native to the Southwest, and in my opinion, have a much better flavor than the South American varieties. They can be hard to find at nurseries though, since a lot of people prefer the non-natives for landscaping. The non-natives grow faster and taller, usually...

Yep, the mesquites are just now putting out their catkins. Check back in late Summer.

Just thought I'd give you an update. I tried my hand at making the mesquite syrup. I took 4oz of mesquite chaff, put it in a stock pot, covered it with water, and let it simmer for several hours. Then I strained it with a colander, and let it simmer some more. Then I used a mesh strainer...

Hi all, I'm new here. Though I've made wine a couple of times, I've never attempted beer. I admit, I'm a bit intimidated by the whole process. But I thought I might be able to help out with info regarding mesquite pods, so I went ahead and registered. This past summer, I harvested about...