Honeyflow Tattler - Our Fall 2016 Newsletter
Toll Free Hotline Number - 1-888-372-3730
810-796-3253 (Residence)
Visit our Picking Update Page for weekly ripening conditions.
Click here for more directions to our Farm.....
NEW DISCOUNTED PRICES ON U-PICK GRAPES & HONEY
Farm Opens Friday, September 2, 2016
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays Only
9:00 to 6:00
Check back for up-dates!
The farm will open Friday, Sept 2th this year. Dust out your baskets, pails and crushers!
We have a great crop of all varieties or grapes this year - and prices have been reduced for larger amounts.
There are over 20 varieties of grapes to choose from when you come to our farm to pick.
There have been many problems with honey bees the last few years in the US but overwintering this year was better due to the mild winter. We were able to replace many of the ones we lost by purchasing more in the spring, and thanks to many other local beekeepers we will have plenty of honey available at our Sales Stand.
Small pruning shears are ideal for picking grapes. You may bring your own or we will provide grape knives along with bags. Our grape knives are for adult use only. Heavy dew on the grass will make rubber boots useful for morning picking.
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Remember! Our season is very short - only 6-7 weekends this year - mark your calendars & visit us!
Hotline Information Updates:
Telephone: Honeyflow Farm will maintain a 24 hour Hotline (recorded telephone message) throughout the growing season.
1-888-372-3730On-Line:Visit our Picking Update Page for weekly ripening conditions.
Our Website has been Up-dated!
Visit our on line Candle Shop.
You may now purchase more than 100 types of candles, wax items or gift boxes and have them shipped directly to your house - ALL YEAR!
PREMIUM SEEDLESS TABLE GRAPES
Marquis - New white seedless grape - Rows 8 & 9
Canadice - A red seedless grape - Rows 16 to 19
Himrod Seedless - White table grape - Rows 20 & 21
Reliance - A Highly flavoured red seedless - Rows 13 & 14
Suffolk Red Seedless - Rows 22 to 26
Lakemont Seedless - A white table grape - Rows 11 & 12
Einset Seedless - A red table grape - Rows 27, 28 & 36
SEEDED TABLE AND JELLY GRAPES
Price - Blue table grape - Rows 6 & 7
Buffalo - Large blue grape - Rows 3, 4 & 47
New York Muscat - Excellent blue grape - Rows 10 & 50
Concord - Blue jelly grape - Rows 1, 2, 48, 49, 83 to 86
Steuben - A late ripening blue grape - Row 5
WHITE WINE GRAPES
St. Pepin - White - Germanic style wine - Rows 61 to 63
Seyval Blanc - Popular white grape - Rows 31 & 32
Vignoles - White - In high demand - Rows 38 & 39
GW-5 - Aromatic German style wine - Row 15
Cayuga White - Fruity white wine - Rows 33 & 34
Horizon - A fruity, clean wine - Rows 35 & 41
Niagara - Fruity white wine - Rows 58, 59, 71 & 72
Delaware - A pink Champagne grape - Rows 68 to 70
RED WINE GRAPES
Foch - Burgundy red wine - Rows 42 to 46
Rows 51 to 54 & 64 to 67 have Frontenac in the back half
& Dechaunac (a solid, popular red wine) in the front half
Frontenac - A new red wine variety - Rows 73 to 75
Visit our online Candle Shop.
You may now purchase more than 100 types of candles, wax items or gift boxes and have them shipped directly to your house - ALL YEAR!
Visit us on line & see what we have available. Our website has expanded dramatically and we have been shipping candles to people all over the US.
We will not be able to have everything at our sales stand - so if you are coming out for grapes & honey, you may want to e-mail us a candle order & I will have it ready for you. to pick up at our sales stand.
Extra Value - When you pick up candles at our sales stand, we will pay the sales tax!
Winemaking Notes
Many people took advantage of our grape crushing area last year. We acquired a crusher-destemmer that was originally used at “Bailey Vineyards” in Troy many years ago by our friend Karl Bailey. Karl & the vineyard (now a subdivision) are no longer with us but his crusher lives on!
White Wine Notes - I have had good luck the last few years with making a soft (or slightly sweetened) white wine with Cote Des Blancs yeast (or something similar.)
Honey Farm Notes
Observation Hive ... Did you ever wonder where the honeybees put all that nectar in those wooden boxes (hives) that beekeepers use? Our observation hive has plastic sides, safely keeping the honeybees in, while you watch them storing pollen and nectar. Sometimes you may even see the queen bee laying eggs. Come see nature at work.
Beeswax Candles ... We make Hand-dipped 100% Pure beeswax candles every winter. Each candle has been dipped 20 to 30 times into melted beeswax. Beeswax candles emit a distinctive scent and are longer burning. We produce more than 100 types of candles. Visit our on-line Candle Shop at honeyflowfarm.com to view our candle selection.
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