Buddy Update
July 24, 2020 We haven't been posting much because life got a little hectic, but here's an update on Buddy. At 4 months he's 37 lbs. and...
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Betsy
- Jun 5, 2020
- 2 min
Buddy at 13 Weeks, Cherry Tomatoes and Swiss Chard are In.
Well, Buddy is 13 weeks and in another 3 weeks he can terrorize other people and animals. He really needs some dog to put him in his place.
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Betsy
- Jun 3, 2020
- 2 min
Wines Almost Done, Berries Have Started and The Pup is Growing
Summer has finally arrived but the garden is in better shape than it has ever been. With the lock-down because of COVID-19, the senior...
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Betsy
- May 25, 2020
- 1 min
Memorial Day is a Little Different this Year.
First and foremost a "Thank You for Your Service" for all the people who have sacrificed for this country. Not just those in uniforms,...
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Betsy
- May 24, 2020
- 1 min
Buddy is 11 Weeks and 25lb
A heavy 25 lb. I wrenched my shoulder or injured something picking him up to move him last week. He's showing some stubbornness and a...
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Betsy
- May 10, 2020
- 2 min
Well - You Can't Have Everything
The frost came to Retreat last night and hard. We had covered the strawberries (they are Tom's babies this year) and I walked right past...
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Betsy
- May 10, 2020
- 2 min
Puppy Has Been Part of the Family for a Week
Buddy has picked his name . And seems to know it. Things are going well, I would almost say he’s house trained, but we all know that...
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Betsy
- Apr 27, 2020
- 2 min
New Puppy in Town
Or at least there will be soon. We finally got the word that were are getting a male golden retriever from Dog Star Farms. He looks...
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Betsy P
- Mar 23, 2018
- 4 min
3 Reds and 3 Whites Working - 03/23/2018
We moved the workday to Friday, but didn't seem to work for this week, at least. But wine waits for no woman. Clearing Winexpert World...
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Betsy
- Mar 5, 2018
- 1 min
2018 March
March 5 - Shit shit shit-I took time today to look at the orchard. We have bud swell, if not some green tip in the stone fruit. If this...
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Betsy P
- Mar 2, 2018
- 4 min
Back into the Saddle Again - 03/1/2018
We are trying to get back into the swing of things, but everyone is so busy and has personal things going on. Michele made it back from...
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Betsy P
- Feb 21, 2018
- 1 min
Back from the South - 02/23/2018
We got back from out trip to SGI, and its time to get back to making wine - after unpacking and doing the laundry, of course. We left 3...
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Betsy P
- Dec 27, 2017
- 2 min
Plans for Wednesday, December 27, 2017
We moved the workday to Wednesday because seems I have a doctor's appointment. Bottling & Labeling: Winexpert Vintner's Reserve Vieux...
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Betsy P
- Dec 3, 2017
- 3 min
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Tom and I went to Colorado and between all the holiday activities, we didn't meet until December 21. Things seemed none the worse for...
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Betsy P
- Nov 26, 2017
- 2 min
Saturday, November 30, 2017
Because of the CCGC Greens Workshop, I don't know what the week will bring, but I need to bottle the Traminer-Riesling, and probably...
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Betsy P
- Nov 21, 2017
- 2 min
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Because Thanksgiving is this week and the Cali Parbuoni's are coming in, we decided to move Wine Day to Saturday. That way Jimmy,...
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Betsy P
- Nov 10, 2017
- 3 min
November 16, 2017
11/14/2017 - the temperature has been giving us trouble, so it has been cooler than normal, I readjusted 11/14/2017. We'll see - up to...
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Betsy P
- Nov 9, 2017
- 2 min
November 9, 2017
Well, it seems like we have hit full production with 2 merlots that can be bottled next week we hope. It would be nice to have the...
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Betsy P
- Nov 2, 2017
- 2 min
November 2, 2017
Well, we are starting to hit our stride. Seems like everyone is busy - with family, life and other commitments. We have decided to do...
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Betsy P
- Oct 26, 2017
- 1 min
October 26, 2017
The wines from last week are almost finished bubbling and we moved them into Secondary Fermentation. Well, really Michele did. Paula...
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