On what is most likely our last trip to Chelan for the sake of working on the vineyard. It is time to make summary of our first year of farming.
The vineyard consensus:
2009 started out with big and lofty goals and ended with many lessons learned.
First, we need a tractor. We need something with 4-wheel drive to climb the steepest slope. We need something that can carry a full 2000 lb macrobin of ultra-premium grapes and can move giant granite boulders. We need something with enough torque to pull old wind break stumps and a front bucket to push dirt.
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Basically we need a new best friend. We’ll be cutting down the windbreaks and burning the wood piles. We’ll be removing the obvious rocks again and digging up the remaining dead stumps. We’ll be planning the direction of the rows and laying the corresponding irrigation pipes. Will the tractor be able to turn around? Will we need an excavator to terrace the banks? Where will the buildings go?
Dear Santa,
I’ve been real good and made Uncle Sam some money this year. Will you please send me a:
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