I finally got some of the pictures uploaded that I wanted to. These are from last Friday (the 13th) when we were out at the Vineyard hacking up a rather large tree branch than had fallen onto some of the grape trellises during the storm a couple of weeks back. Weather has been pretty okay sinse but on Friday it was absolutely spectacular; blue skies, little song birds, sparkling sunlight, and the most amazing view in Placer County. Well, maybe I'm just partial but you can see for yourself and tell me if I'm wrong.
We actually were halfway through the day when we noticed it was Friday the 13th but these things tend to slip by when there is work to be done. The tree that fell over a few of the rows at the bottom of the hill was quite a job so our friend Bryan was very happy to help us cut it up with his chainsaw. Here are some of the pictures of our productive, and silly, day in the Vineyard!
If a tree falls and no one is around to hear it...?
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Firewood.
More Firewood.
Autumn
Done!
Here are some of the beautiful sightings that Justin captured for us! There are so many amazing things to be seen out here. Our method of farming is very gentle on the land and we are lucky to have lots of open pasture and wild habitat all around us. There is really something to be said about protecting rural farmlands from being bulldozed and turned into ugly suburban mini-mansions. Once, I spotted a flock of wild peacocks amongst the trees!
Beauteous!
Lamb's Ear
Unknown Alien Plants..
In a magical forrest
Death makes angels of us all...
And gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as raven's claws...
the Woodpecker's pantry
Beurré Bosc Pear
Me and Granny Smith
Syrah
The site for our new organic Mandala Garden to be...
On top of the tree removal, we have been clearing a space for the new organic mandala garden at the Winery. We hope to have most of the black berries dug out and the beds plotted out by the end of the month. Next, a cover crop will be planted and tilled in to get the soil good and fertilized by spring planting. All the things we have a hard time fitting in at our Urban Farm will go here; pumpkins, corn, and things that need lots of room will most likely find there way into this larger space. In theory, this should make crop rotation a breeze and have the capacity for a rotating chicken dome. The dome will house a few chickens who will lay fresh eggs and help keep the soil fertilized and picked clean of any pests and leftover plant material. Photos of the Mandala garden progress soon!
A beautiful winter squash harvest!
Favorite <3
3 comments:
Lovely pics and fitting words,what size is your vineyard and what does it produce
Hi Lin. I like your philosophy about the land. And you certainly have many beautiful things to take pictures of around your farm (with your new camera).
Give my best regards to Just "Me and Granny Smith" Justin.
Hi African Bliss,
Our family vineyard is only about three and a half acres and we produce 700 cases of wine annually. We do everything ourselves from family harvesting to the crush right down to sales and such. Keeps us all quite busy!
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