2003. Before preperation work began.
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Fall 2008. New vineyard behind barn and house almost ready...
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Lots of rocks and debris to clear.
Contractor removed over 11 dump truck loads of debris !
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The last of it ??
OUR POOR RANGE ROVER !!!!!
I wish we hit oil like this water !! Over 45 GPM output. More than enough for a winery ???
All that land clearing makes us thirsty !!
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Could be drilling for some PA Oil !
Old storage shed in backround
Someday soom a very nice vineyard view
We came back from much needed vacation last year to find a new storage shed built by our Amish friends !
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Harvest party porch anyone ??
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Steep hil requires a bit of conservation / water planning via French Drains
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Our neighbor farmer doing some heavy duty deep plowing ! Really breaks up the soil (3' deep plows) to give the new vines a head start.
Field fully prepped for planting and ready for layout.
Tony, your local surveyer using a Trimble RTK GPS to layout new vines and posts with sub centimeter accuracy ! (What he won't admit was it took him a whole day to learn how to use the equipment !)
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That's it, he's finally got the hang of it !
This was a LOT of raking !
Tony and Karen in a familiar pose with a Sauvignon Blanc baby
Every flag will be a vine or a post !
Had to plant a lot of survey flags...over 2600.
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Some posts begin to go in, many more left to drive in the backround ! Over 500 total !
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Our guys quickly became experts with the machinery !
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Are we done yet ??
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Drilling holes as we plant vines
Hi mom & dad
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Old and new !
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Lots of grow tubes
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Grow tubes protect the babies from critters
Check out these baby grape clusters
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Excellent bud break although about 1 week later than last year due to cooler weather.
Tony, your local meteorologist.
Good closeup of baby grape flower clusters.
This will be our
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Proud papa. (Love the shorts !)
Looking west down the promenade. May 12 2009
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Now the homestead is starting to resemble our logo !
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