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.

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.

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.
Well, the test results came back from the grapes that were sampled last Friday. No need to test again till this Friday. Now we can turn our interest to our new sorting and press machinery that we are putting in at our barn. Concrete work was delayed by the rains that we had a…
Early Vineyard Buds of Spring
Vineyard Update for May 19, 2020 Looks a little like sloppy pruning, but it was all done with skill and thoughtfullness. We so appreciate our vineyard workers that are local, but are seasonal workers. We hope to be able to give them more seasonal work soon as we get our tasting rooms opened for sales…
I have been working on a post about using a hedger in the vineyard, but I can’t seem to get it all ready. I even have brix counts that I need to post. So for tonight (hmmm, seems to be early morning actually), here are a few pictures of the organic cotton.
I really, really am going to show you some pictures of the grapes that are in the vineyard, but tonight — I really have to get this week’s menus planned so that we can actually eat. Plus there will be six extra for dinner on Tuesday, five extra on Wednesday, and maybe ten extra on…