Nice intro to growing grapes. She gives some basic rules for grape growers such as letting you know that grapes need something to grow onto because they are just a big vine. They can grow onto something as simple as a fence. You can grow by seed or graft - a piece of another plant. Let it grow wild for the first year, and then you will need to trim it down. Great for homemade winemakers - do everything involved in the process. And as she says, grape vines are even beautiful to look at.
Archive for February, 2009
How to Grow Grapes
Friday, February 20th, 2009Koi Fish Video
Friday, February 20th, 2009Nice koi fish video. Colorful and peaceful. Really elegant. If you’re interested, here’s a good resource for keeping koi fish.
Coin Collecting Video
Friday, February 13th, 2009The video goes over the following:
How much to invest
The grading system
Where to purchase your coins
How to avoid scams and rip-offs
3 Things you will need if you plan on getting into coin collecting:
A 10x Magnifying Loop
A pair of white cloth gloves (cotton)
A good eye for detail
Hold the coins on the edges - don’t touch the flat surfaces (the obverse and the reverse - the two sides)
Storage:
Safety-deposit box
Safe in your home
Think about getting insurance (you will need to get them appraised)
The Sheldon Grading Scale 1-70 (70 is perfection - no marks at all)
(Mint-state coins have never been touched by human hands. Circulated coins have, as they have been in circulation.)
There’s much more. For another good intro to coin collecting, try this site.