We’re Expecting!
We’re Expecting! Calves that is! That’s right – Buttercup and Emme are both pregnant! Buttercup is due May 16, 2012 -less than 2 weeks away!…
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Moon Perigee
I hope you noticed the moon Saturday evening. It was not only a full moon but reached the part of its path which is closest…
Spring Has Sprung!
I love the springtime – even here in West Texas. Or, maybe I should say, especially here in West Texas! After such cold, brown winters…
Debudding the Vineyard
It is time for debudding the vineyard! These vines are growing a lot this summer. The Vines are Growing As you can see from the…
ICF – What They Don’t Tell You!
For a chronological listing of our building projects with ICF (or insulated concrete forms), be sure to look through the ICF Building Index. If you have…
Grapevines Planted!
What a beautiful day to plant 2 acres of Petit Verdot and 1/3 acre Moscato Giallo. The wind was low and the temperature never reached the 90°F forecasted….
Grapevine Propagation
This year, we are trying something new in the vineyard, maybe I should say “something else” new – grapevine propagation. The vines we purchase are…
Vineyard Blooming!
In the last 2 weeks there has been an amazing change in the vineyard. From the dormant brown we have moved to the vibrant green…
Irrigation Expansion
We will be planting 2 acres of Petit Verdot and 1/3 acre of Moscato Giallo in just a couple of weeks. This will mean an…
Pruning – The End in Sight!
The picture above is the view which greets us every morning as we pull up to Tyler and Jessica’s vineyard to help them prune. The…