The Vineyard is an endless source of inspiration. Each dawn we thank God for the wonders of another miraculous day to watch our vines grow, witness nature's bounty, and bask in the joys of our role as temporary caretakers of this little piece of earth. Come join us to soak in the wonder of our farm.
This week in the Vineyard
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Dandelion wine anyone??
It will soon be dandelion time. Because we use no herbicides in the fields, our vineyard floor becomes a carpet of golden dandelions.
Hoping to convince us of the value of harvesting them to make wine, friend Maudene Nelson made dandelion wine for us. Her sweet father-in-law labored long hours to carefully remove the petals from each flower as this is the only part used for wine. She fermented a great little wine, full of lemon and with the slight flavor or flowers.
But pulling petals from each blossom by hand?!! If one of you can come up with a fast and easy method to harvest and then "petal" the blossoms, we will make the wine!
Each year as we prune, our vines take on the shape of the Cross. Standing barren, draped in domancy, we are always releived when buds begin to push forth leaves. We are almost finished pruning now and buds are beginning to push. Yet another reason why our vineyard is named Villa Milagro - "place of miracles" as once again God brings forth life and hope.
