Indian Summer Flowers

November 18, 2015

We have had quite a warm Indian Summer here in November. Daytime temperatures have been as warm as 25°C (77°F) …

Nut Season: Almonds

November 18, 2015

In addition to our vineyards, we also have orchards on our land. Both fruit and nut orchards. The fall is …

October 29, 2015

In addition to our vineyards, we also have orchards on our land. Both fruit and nut orchards. The fall is …

October 20, 2015

In addition to our vineyards, we also have orchards on our land. Both fruit and nut orchards. The fall is …

December 14, 2014

Our garden produces peppers and squash through the fall or until the first freeze, which ever comes first — this …

November 28, 2014

We acquired another property recently for wine production. Of course the property, like others we have acquired, already had its vines …

September 22, 2014

Today is the fall (autumnal) equinox in the northern hemisphere. And it rained again last night dropping 4.5 cm (1.8 …

January 2, 2014

This is the forth installment in my Tale of Two Properties serial. The last “episode” in this serial was our spring …