The West Texas Hillbillies
Do you remember the television show “The Beverly Hillbillies” with Jed, Granny, Jethro and Elly May? Remember, an oil company found oil in Jed Clampett’s swamp…
Family
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. You know, that day set aside once a year to show the special people in your life how special they are….
What is Missing?
Let’s play a game! I will show you a two pictures, see if you can tell what is missing in the second. The two pictures are identical…
Animals | Family | Family Life
Drying the Cowhide
Yesterday I told you about our adventure filled weekend butchering our first steer. We knew we wanted to try tanning the hide when we bought…
Animals | Family | Family Life
Butchering Our First Steer
This weekend certainly took an unexpected turn when our ox fell into a ditch – literally! We have had a steer out to pasture with…
End of an Era
Our 3 year old is now officially potty trained! This would be a milestone for anyone, but for us, it is the end of an…
West Texas Sunset
As you know if you have been reading Dimes2Vines for very long, moving from the lush green of lower Alabama to the deep brown of…
Woes of Country Living
I have not posted the last few days because we have no internet! Tonight, we are visiting our oldest son and his family for dinner,…
Playtime!
While our days are mainly filled with vineyard work for now, we do have some playtime! The following shows a glimpse of the lightheartedness of…
House on Hold!
While we have not actively been working on the house recently, it is so nice to look over the vineyard and see it in…