Yes, our organic row crops are in need of rain, but we also need to test the grapes in our vineyards to see if they are ready for harvesting. Grape harvest looks like it will start earlier the year than it usually does.
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Rattlesnakes in the vineyard
With all of the rain that we had had lately the grasses and weeds have grown tall and thick. Now that we are clearing those away, we have found a few uninvited guests. Yes, the evidence shows that it was a rattlesnake.
New big boy toys
We have been so busy that I can’t remember which new toys that I have showed you and which ones I haven’t. It seems as though we have been working on concrete for weeks. Remember this photo.
Snow-covered vineyards transition from summer’s abundant green and colorful grapes to a peaceful winter reflecting on hope and trust for a bountiful next harvest.
Easter and Signs of Spring
The signs of spring are upon us. Most of our later budding varieties of grapes are pruned and not budding out yet. But our early bud breaking Viognier is waking up. The Viognier buds below were photographed on March 31st, 2018. These buds are apical dominance buds which we are not as concerned about since they…
Frostguards
Experimenting with frost guard machines and delayed pruning, they aim to protect early-blooming Viognier vines from late spring freezes.
