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Bedding Down
Monday morning two days ago saw skies overcast with temperatures a balmy 40 degrees. Monday also coincided with the arrival of six carloads of migrant workers who were here to spend two or three days pruning vines in preparation for … Continue reading
Prayers Answered
Today was a joyous day on two counts. First, our remaining five rows of Chardonnay found a home after being reposted on the Cornell grape market site. The neighbors and I spent the morning filling up all of the available … Continue reading
A Picking Party
The land in front of my house was carved out of a vineyard, and my friend who sold me the land still farms the remaining grapes. No money changes hands, but the advantage to me is that I get to … Continue reading
Harvest is Here
Actually, it has been for about two weeks. Unlike the equinox, it is neither a single event, nor a point in time. Rather, it is more like leaves falling. Somewhere, a leaf is first, another is last, and while time … Continue reading
A Salvage Mission
In a normal year, the Chardonnay vines in our neighborhood vineyard would have been pruned a few months ago, and we would be tying new canes (shoots from the previous growing season) to wires. Pruning would leave about 8 buds … Continue reading
Awakening and Assessment
A walk through a neighborhood vineyard yesterday provided an opportunity to assess vineyard health and also to reinforce the challenges of growing vinifera in Upstate New York. The vineyard is a mix of varietals, mostly Concord that goes to juice … Continue reading
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