Hobbies that result in homemade goods are always worth pursuing, and perhaps none is as worthy as learning to brew beer, wine, mead or cider. Many companies offer complete brewing kits that come with ...

Beer brewing and wine making can be a fun, at-home hobby. Breweries, wine shops and other stores often sell beer-brewing and wine-making kits. But you won’t see moonshine-making kits, and kits for ...

This series from The News & Observer’s Service Journalism team answers questions from readers about the Triangle region (and North Carolina). Here are some of the questions we have answered so far.