[Diana in Wisconsin]

This year I’m doing jellies, but I usually make various liquors in August to steep until Christmas. (Kahlua, Berry Bounce, etc.)

So far, I’ve got Strawberry Jam and Champagne Current jelly put up. Next comes the hot pepper jelly...everyones favorite.

Ritz cracker. Cream cheese. Pepper jelly. YUM! :)

[Pardeeville Liberator]

I’m glad we have Spotted Cow here in Wisconsin

[grellis]

We're trying to do all-natural, single berry wines this year, and it is proving tricky. Mulberry Revenge was a cinch--I found two saplings on a river trail and picked five pounds in less than 30 minutes. Chokeberries are proving difficult, because the Mourning Doves want them as badly as I do (I still need another pound). I haven't found another local source of chokeberries yet. I've only harvested half the necessary rose hips I need so far, but there is a public garden close by. If worse comes to it, I can probably contact the gardener and get the AOK to do a little pillaging. We've never made rose hip wine before, so I'm looking forward to that one.

Ritz cracker. Cream cheese. Pepper jelly. YUM! :)

And washed down with a tasty cold brew...heaven! Especially in this humidity!