The Poorhouse suddenly had an urge to eat raisins. As this urge is not frequently found, it was thwarted at the first step of locating such a beast. However, a raisin is merely a dried-out grape so "they" say. With that in mind, here begins a myth-busters style investigation into whether that is indeed true in a practical sense, or mere legend.

Luckily it has entered what could be termed sunny season here in the UK, surely a perfect time for raisin manufacture. Rather than doing any mere third-party research into the feasibility a delicious and nutritious grape was located and hung out to dry. Hypothesis: within a certain (unknown) amount of time, either the grape will be gone and in its place a lovely new raisin shall be found - or it will go mouldy and hairy.

T-zero, the start time of the experiment was 18:56 on June 2nd 2006. Soon, lucky readers, we will know the truth behind raisin manufacture without even going so far as to read a book.

Go visit the fascinating Grape Gallery for a visual update of progress now and then.