The last few boxes of grape vines came in today. The next few weeks we’ll be very busy putting in 45 more acres of grapes.
Blessings,
Betty
The last few boxes of grape vines came in today. The next few weeks we’ll be very busy putting in 45 more acres of grapes.
Blessings,
Betty
Busy planting grapes… Betty See Full Bio
Little sticks in the ground. Do you see them? You have to look closely. They look like worthless sticks in the ground don’t they. But they’re dreams … a field of dreams. Where will those dreams lead? I guess we’ll have to trust the Lord with that, but – I can show you how they…
Veraison is happening. So grape testing started today. Getting the four-wheelers ready, tool boxes, ziploc bags. The first row of grapes behind my children are Gewürztraminer. Betty See Full Bio
Everything is greening up in the vineyards. Perhaps we won’t have any more freezing weather or hail to hurt the vines, but we might. Growing grapes on the High Plains is an adventurous endeavor. We practice delaying pruning as much as we can, so that we don’t wake up the vines too early in the…
Looking for something to do while snowed in …
We took gewürztraminer grapes to Cap*Rock Winery in Lubbock, Texas this morning for crush pressing and chilling of the juice before it is to be sent to Becker Vineyards. Hmmm, delicious. Now I know, that you know, that I really know very little about growing grapes. I’m just usually around for the ride, but get…