The Forager

Sunset in June

orchard sunset

Jun 18 • Dean Stewart

May 2026

Fruit Tree planting guide

guide to planting bare root fruit trees

May 18 • Dean Stewart

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December 2025

The Forager - 2026 outlook

This substack is an effort to share gardening techniques, as well as methods for producing fermented food and drink with garden grown or locally foraged…

Dec 27, 2025 • Dean Stewart

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February 2025

October 2024

Apple Rosehip Wine

method for making a 1 gal batch of Apple Rosehip Wine

Oct 18, 2024 • Dean Stewart

Cleaning & Sanitizing Brewing Equipment

concise method for cleaning & sanitizing - introduction to biofilms

Oct 12, 2024 • Dean Stewart

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Chokecherry Mead

method of making Chokecherry Mead - 12 liter batch

Oct 11, 2024 • Dean Stewart

Ketchup

method for making Ketchup

Oct 8, 2024 • Dean Stewart

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Rhubarb Cranberry Mead

method for making Rhubarb Cranberry Mead - 1 gal batch

Oct 5, 2024 • Dean Stewart

September 2024

Measuring alcohol in homemade wine

short & simple summary on hydrometers, specific gravity and alcohol by volume

Sep 29, 2024 • Dean Stewart

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Equipment for Home Brewing

equipment options for making wine & meads at home

Sep 28, 2024 • Dean Stewart

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Rhubarb Mead

method for making a 16L (4 gal) batch - with staggered nutrient addition - v14.09.24

Sep 22, 2024 • Dean Stewart