Yesterday Tucker, our Ozarks Rain Gardens project manager, visited the station for a final inspection. It was raining, but then what better weather to evaluate in. Tucker was pleased with the completed project and gave us the thumbs up!
The rain garden project is set to get its final inspection from the DNR project manager, Tucker Fredrickson, this coming Thursday. Our field crew was out mulching and weeding for the final inspection! Wish us luck.
The first frost occurred late last night through early morning. It dipped down to 27.6 degrees F at the station.
The Norton grapes in the North vineyard were harvested today for the cellars. Last Monday (October 5) the juice chemistry was TSS (sugar) 22.7 Brix; pH 3.24 and TA (acidity) 1.436. The remaining Norton vineyards will be picked this week.