Category: Farming Life

What Pumpkins, Chardonnay, and Parenting Have in Common

A squash beetle and the damage they cause visible on a pumpkin leaf.

Pinot Noir “itself” talks about being past the 1/2 way point… see it’s berries turning purple 🙂

Why the Vineyard Halfway Point Matters More Than You Think

Pinot Noir's voice gets heard... as we talk about the 1/2 way point.

Pinot Noir “itself” talks about being past the 1/2 way point… see it’s berries turning purple 🙂

Why Farming Stays Hard – And Why That’s the Best Part

Triage of pumpkin's dying: Water, Sunlight, Nutrition... if not those, then potentially a pest - like gummy stem blight.

What my sons taught me about life during farm chores.