In the winter of 2007-2008, the nice folks at Abacela Winery let me have cuttings from their winter pruning. Earl and Hilda's own vines had been planted only a dozen years earlier. My mini-vineyard now has thick, ancient-looking trunks, though they are not yet adolescents.
Our vineyard is fenced off with fences high enough to keep the elk herd out, but turkeys often invade. I've wondered--but never tested--what Tempranillo/Merlot/Cab/etc-fed turkey would taste like. The turkeys and other birds always left us far more grapes than we ever needed. And we have some grapevines along the fence; the elk and deer keep their side neatly trimmed.
Disagree that your job, dear Peter, as you write is to "pay them". Your job is to treat them well and fairly including paying them and supporting their wellbeing.
Thanks for sharing, especiallly the hard-stamping elk herd, as well as the pheasant and heron, and bits about how this crop is tended and what happens as winter enroachesl
What a lovely place to live. I have truly wonderful memories of the Rogue River. I took a float/fishing trip with my best friend not long before he died from cancer. Bittersweet but a great time together. Imagine, elk.
Lovely! Thank you.
In the winter of 2007-2008, the nice folks at Abacela Winery let me have cuttings from their winter pruning. Earl and Hilda's own vines had been planted only a dozen years earlier. My mini-vineyard now has thick, ancient-looking trunks, though they are not yet adolescents.
Our vineyard is fenced off with fences high enough to keep the elk herd out, but turkeys often invade. I've wondered--but never tested--what Tempranillo/Merlot/Cab/etc-fed turkey would taste like. The turkeys and other birds always left us far more grapes than we ever needed. And we have some grapevines along the fence; the elk and deer keep their side neatly trimmed.
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Disagree that your job, dear Peter, as you write is to "pay them". Your job is to treat them well and fairly including paying them and supporting their wellbeing.
Thanks for sharing, especiallly the hard-stamping elk herd, as well as the pheasant and heron, and bits about how this crop is tended and what happens as winter enroachesl
Lovely to see these images of your farm. Thanks, Peter!
Thank you for this wonderful post reminding us that the world keeps turning despite what awful things people are doing. Beautiful pics!
What a wonderful snapshot - journal of local rhythms in Southern Oregon. Thank you, Peter.
Delightful post. I’m still smiling. Thank you
That was an entire college course in a simple post. Thanks, Peter.
What a lovely place to live. I have truly wonderful memories of the Rogue River. I took a float/fishing trip with my best friend not long before he died from cancer. Bittersweet but a great time together. Imagine, elk.