Our Problem Child

Our Problem Child

Sigh… everyone has one, right? Whether it’s one of your animals, that car that is always in the shop, or an actual child, everyone has their version of a “problem child.” It’s something you love, yet you might just pull your hair out over...
Best Laid Plans

Best Laid Plans

You know those plans you make that you think are so well planned out, that everything will go smoothly? How often do those plans actually go smoothly for you? We had our first event on Thursday in Denver at the Kirk of Highland (super cool place). So the plan was,...
Reflections

Reflections

The new year is already a few weeks old and most people have already finished all their reflections, given up on their New Years resolutions, and figured out dry January isn’t that great. For us, this week marks one year from starting this journey. Every year...
Harvest Journal 2022- Part 2

Harvest Journal 2022- Part 2

October 14- Our bladder came in for the press and it’s the right one! Talk about cutting it close. We start picking Riesling tomorrow and being able to press is vital. I can’t store the Riesling long, and while the little press works, it is about half the...
Harvest Journal 2022- Part 1

Harvest Journal 2022- Part 1

September 6- Picked our meager two rows of Gewürztraminer. Got maybe 120lbs. Kids helped me get the fruit into the press while Casey was at work. Pressed out to be 7 gallons, just enough wine for two and a half cases. Wonder what we’ll do with it? September 14-...