From: "Lisa K.V. Perry" <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Chemistry ?
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:40:44 -0400
On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 8:29 PM, <Clansgian AT wmconnect.com> wrote:
> > >Do all grape leaves work just as well (wild grapes v. grape varieties
> you
> > planted)?
>
> All grape leaves work. But for blocking pectinase it is muscadine grape
> leaves that are the most prized and are used to produce commercial tannins
> for
> that purpose.
>
Do the leaves have to be fresh or will they worked if dried? Has anyone
pickled peaches before, and if so, what did you think?