We've spent the last year or so putting a new roof on the cob house. Well, the roof is now on, it lookss beautiful, and it didn't leak in the first storm of the year. We are bringing the walls up to the new, higher level of the rafters and ceiling. This allows me an opportunity for some fun....Mud Sculpture! I had planned something small and subtle, but as it grew, this dragon took on a life of its own. Beware of looking into the eyes of a dragon, or becoming engaged in a game of riddles........ read more

This has been a busy week. We bottled last years wine...4 cases of Pinot Noir and 3 cases of Riesling. Not a lot but much better than the last couple of years, and the wine is much better too. Some to drink and some to share. We harvested the Gewurztraminer Thursday and the Pinot Saturday. They weren't as ready as I would have liked, but if I didn't harvest they would have gone to the birds and the yellow jackets. The yellow jackets were particularly fierce and voracious this year. Took a lo... read more