Lunar Eclipse
I hope you were able to see the lunar eclipse Sunday – it was amazing! For us here in west Texas, beginning about 15 minutes…
Vineyard
Storm Clouds
Storm clouds can be such a beautiful sight! It’s so neat to see the different aspects of God’s creation. The different storm clouds passing over…
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…
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…
More Pruning!
We finished pruning our 20 acre vineyard last week and began helping our oldest son (Tyler) and his wife (Jessica) prune their 25 acres. They…