- In early spring, prune grape vines.
- As new sprouts grow, train them along existing wires
- Water generously.
- Shoo away birds, squirrels and children.
- Wait for first frost.
- Harvest grapes.
- Rinse and remove from stems.
- Fill dehydrator with stemless grapes.
- Dry 12 hours, then 12 more, and probably another 12 after that, turning each grape by hand periodically.
Yield: 1 cup of raisins.
2 comments:
this is funny. I read it to the kids and they enjoyed it, too. Did the raisins taste really good?
They actually are good - tarter and smaller than raisins from the store. But I have a new appreciation for what a bargain these little fruits are.
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