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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…
lifestyle change
Winter in the Vineyard
While many may not see beauty in a vineyard during the winter, I do. Vines which are growing so vibrant and green during the summer, are…
ICF – Phase 1 Complete!
For a chronological listing of our building projects with ICF (or insulated concrete forms), be sure to look through the ICF Building Index. What will eventually…
Catching Up!
Time leading up to and following harvest has certainly flown! We harvested the Roussanne, Montepulciano and Aglianico successfully and with much help from family and friends. Because…
Moving Toward Harvest
With temperatures over 100F for most of June and July, we expected the grapes to shut down. Thankfully, that has not occurred. Instead they are thriving…
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…
Daily Life
I would like to give you a glimpse into the routine of our daily life. Every morning we wake, eat breakfast and walk the half…
The Long Road
It never ceases to amaze me just how fast time flies! The past four months have been no exception. The following is a summary or…
Time
“Time is so everything doesn’t happen all at once.” Frank, Late for Dinner Do you ever feel like everything is happening all at once? I…
No More Paper Route!
In “Creative Income”, I described how our family’s frugal adventure included two paper routes to help meet living expenses. It has been 11 months now, 7…