I'm declaring it a success. After installing it a couple of weeks ago, I began looking closely every morning for freshly munched, naked berry stems. I never saw any. Saw a couple of wicked deer tracks that made me conclude the critter got zapped and bolted with a tremendous bound. Still stinks like skunk out there, where I think Pepe blundered into the electricity. And the cat came home late one day, looking traumatized. (Poor kitty.) Today I harvested 112 lbs of Niagara. Processed them at Presque Isle. 15.4 Brix, .55 TA, 3.28 pH. Looks like about 7 gal, though I thought I would get more. I believe these are good numbers for this year. I did add an oz of acid blend. Wouldn't have anything if not for Edison. Ken
Remember that electric fence?
Nov 04, 2003
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Ken, LOL. I remember reading your tale of woe, and your new electric fence. Good for you - I'm glad things worked out. Darlene
Ken, you might be able to "ameliorate" that to ten gallons. Talk to Doug Moorhead about it.
I haven't made Delaware for some years, but I recall Doug recommended starting with four gallons of juice and adding a gallon of water.
And I believe Doug told me, about 30 years ago so but my memory may be inaccurate, that the PA state law permits commercial wineries to ameliorate wines up to 33%.
vince norris
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