Muscadines are also known as Skuppernongs. These large, bronze, grape-like fruits grow on vines that are very similar to grape vines. The leaves of the vine are also similar to grape leaves but are smaller. Usually you will find these fruits growing up into trees in the woods, though occasionally you might find them mixed in with some wild shrubs.
Unless you bring a very tall ladder with you, you'll need to pull the vines down out of the trees to retrieve the delicious fruit. It's tasty eaten fresh or made into jelly. The skins are tougher than grapes but you can make jam or preserves by grinding them up with the pulp.
The vines themselves make beautiful wreaths. Soak them in water before creating the wreaths to prevent breakage. Wind them around an old tire, a large bucket, or whatever will produce the size of wreath you want.
They can be frozen and juiced up at a later time, if you want, or make the juice and can or freeze it. Do not add sugar until you are ready to make jelly.
