The florescent yellow color is important because it's easy to see after dark--an instructive detail that says a lot about the rhythm of life on a vineyard.
A vineyard, an antique tractor and 640 acres of magical land
Monday, April 18, 2011
End posts
Part of the trellis system includes bright yellow end posts for stability.
The florescent yellow color is important because it's easy to see after dark--an instructive detail that says a lot about the rhythm of life on a vineyard.
The florescent yellow color is important because it's easy to see after dark--an instructive detail that says a lot about the rhythm of life on a vineyard.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
This full moon
We are firm believers that weird things can happen on a full moon. Tonight was no exception.
As we were checking on the new pivot that irrigates what will be our organic peanuts, we saw our first feral hog. It had found a puddle of water from the sprinkler and was in no mood to leave thank you very much.
Now we know lots of reasons to be wary of such creatures. Our neighbor, for example, was attacked by a pack of feral hogs. This is one of the reasons we are armed at all times while on the vineyard.
But tonight I'm going to believe in the glass-half-full side of things. In ancient Egypt, sows specifically--which this one was--were symbols of fertility and abundance. The Greeks sacrificed pigs to the gods of farming and agriculture in order to secure bumper crops. And in Native American cultures, the pig is a harbinger of rain.
All good omens in my book. And goodness knows we especially need the rain.
So thank you, moody feral hog. We appreciate you visiting our peanut circle and the symbolism it entails.
Just please be gone by tomorrow or we're going to have a bigger problem.
As we were checking on the new pivot that irrigates what will be our organic peanuts, we saw our first feral hog. It had found a puddle of water from the sprinkler and was in no mood to leave thank you very much.
Now we know lots of reasons to be wary of such creatures. Our neighbor, for example, was attacked by a pack of feral hogs. This is one of the reasons we are armed at all times while on the vineyard.
But tonight I'm going to believe in the glass-half-full side of things. In ancient Egypt, sows specifically--which this one was--were symbols of fertility and abundance. The Greeks sacrificed pigs to the gods of farming and agriculture in order to secure bumper crops. And in Native American cultures, the pig is a harbinger of rain.
All good omens in my book. And goodness knows we especially need the rain.
So thank you, moody feral hog. We appreciate you visiting our peanut circle and the symbolism it entails.
Just please be gone by tomorrow or we're going to have a bigger problem.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Chili sighting
Twenty-seven days ago we planted our first chili peppers among rows of winter wheat.
Since then we've been walking the rows frequently, checking soil moisture, pulling weeds and waiting for the first glimpses of young chili's.
We were not disappointed.
Grow chili's grow.
Since then we've been walking the rows frequently, checking soil moisture, pulling weeds and waiting for the first glimpses of young chili's.
We were not disappointed.
Grow chili's grow.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Things I'm thankful for today
1. The difference between the first and second discing.
2. Aslan gracing us with his presence in the tractor.
3. Sunset at the vineyard.
4. Tall wheat to protect the young chili seeds.
5. My husband. The man can fix anything, create anything, do anything. He's like the eighth wonder of the world.
2. Aslan gracing us with his presence in the tractor.
3. Sunset at the vineyard.
4. Tall wheat to protect the young chili seeds.
5. My husband. The man can fix anything, create anything, do anything. He's like the eighth wonder of the world.
Monday, April 11, 2011
We have water!
After months of planning and conversation, our new water wells are complete. (Well, mostly. You know how that goes.) Friday afternoon we flushed the lines, testing that each one works properly and removing as much sand as possible.
We're delighted to achieve this critical milestone.
Mayim was delighted by her unexpected muddy bath.
We're delighted to achieve this critical milestone.
Mayim was delighted by her unexpected muddy bath.
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