It's cutting time

Our original intent in planting haygrazer was simply to plow it back under after the growing season to build up our soil's organic matter. Given the drought and plight of local ranchers though, we decided to alter course and make some hay.

The cutter came today. After three to five days of drying time, he'll return to do the bailing.

Grow cows, grow.

Better than Christmas

Nathan just received his very first oscilloscope in the mail. He could not be more thrilled.

I'm still not quite sure what one is but it has something to do with depicting changes in electric quantity.

Here he is measuring his brain activity.

He's a smart one, my husband.

Does the flat line concern anyone else?

So far

So far this week we've struck oil and an electrical line. Awesome.

Preparation

We are in full preparation mode right now for next year's grape planting.

That means this:

Needs to look like this:

Which is why we have this:

It's gonna be a mighty fun month.

One wild guess

This is the last thing we expected on the farm. But man oh man are we stoked about it.

Welcome to fiber optic speeds.

They are laying the cable this week.

Hooah!

What is this falling from the sky?

Vineyard greens

For those with vineyards on the High Plains, grape harvest started early this year. The drought and heat have played a doozy of a hand and an earlier harvest, unfortunately, means lower yields.  

At Buena Suerte, we won't harvest this year. In fact, when we do see grape clusters forming on our first leaf vines, we cut them off. This first year, the goal is all about growing, not producing.