I finished recording primary bud mortality in the Foundation Vineyard. Pruning formulas will be adjusted based on the mortality percentages. Cultivar % primary bud mortality* Cayuga White 42% Chambourcin 27% Chardonel 30% Traminette 5% Vignoles ** 70% *Primary bud mortality was based on a 100 bud sample of live wood. **Vignoles … [Read more...] about Primary bud mortality in the Foundation Vineyard
Archives for March 2014
The onion plants were planted in the high tunnel yesterday. The cultivar is Alisa Craig. Simpson's planted their onions outdoors on Monday and they have some Alisa Craig as well - http://www.simpsonsfamilyfarm.com/ By planting one set in the tunnel and one set outdoors at roughly the same time, we will see if the one in the tunnel produces bulbs earlier than the one planted … [Read more...] about Onions planted in high tunnel yesterday
In the 2014 East Meets West- Eastern Division ( sort of the old International Eastern Wine Competition ) our Grapeshine won a Silver, Blueberry Infusion a bronze and Apple Liqueur a Silver. This was put on in Sonoma County, CA and is part of Vineyard Management magazine … [Read more...] about East Meets West
Our annual distillation workshop was held today. We had a nice group from Missouri, Iowa, North Carolina and Tennessee. Due to the hands on nature of the workshop and the size of our distillery, the workshop is limited to 12 participants. … [Read more...] about Distillation workshop 2014
Our fruit pruning workshop was held today and the weather cooperated. John Avery, Dr. Martin Kaps, Susanne Howard, Randy Stout and Jeremy Emery demonstrated the proper pruning of apples, peaches, pears, grapes and small fruit crops. Approximately 40 participants attended the workshop. … [Read more...] about Lovely weather for a pruning workshop!