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I figured I would give you all a progress report on this. The loan is down to $1100 more needed in only 5 days! The ole carrot is on a stick and I am running out of track to chase it! So far there have been 100 people step up and I am grateful to each and every one of them. Since the weather...

Cheers to all of you! Oops, maybe I should say Bravo instead....... Seriously I think you all are doing great here.

Nice gnarly vines there. I love that look. What variety are they?

That is impressive! Keep us filled in on what grows this year and if they are able to get some grapes. Often times when growth is that vigorous the canes don't harden properly and it dies back a lot. If it does indeed survive and crop that is very impressive indeed.

I am envious John. I still have two feet of snow and drifts much deeper. I wish I could get out in it but that just makes it too hard for this old battered body of mine. It is getting close to 40 today so that will settle it a bit more.

Unless you live under a rock you have no doubt heard the phrase "paying it forward". I have been involved in winemaking forums for quite a few years now. I began using them as a way to learn more about my winemaking as most of you have. I saw them as a fun and interactive way to increase and...

Here is a bit of an update for everybody. Since I first posted this a bit less than a week ago I have gotten closer to my loan goal of $7200. I am currently down to $1525 needed to actually get the proceeds otherwise they go back to everybody. I appreciate all the help given so far and if...

It is always good to support local when you can. You are one of the lucky ones. There are countless stories of folks getting just plain bad advice from their local wine supply store so when you have a good one, keep it! I know I appreciate it when local people support my winery and I try to...

Great idea John. I have been posting some as I go along on my Facebook page for Hid-In-Pines Vineyard but I can begin a thread here soon when I get a bit of time. Thanks

If the vines are getting established pretty good you can certainly leave some on this year. This is the third year for them isn't it? Figure on about a 50% crop the third year if getting established well. As far as which to take off, if there are two shoots at a node, leave the bigger one...

You have me stumped on that one John???????????????

A big Thank You to everyone who has stepped up. This is 70 percent funded now and there are 9 days left. I'm hoping for this to go all the way so I can get back to work on it! Thanks

Where there are two shoots, while they are small just flick them off by taking your thumb and just tip them to the side and they should pop off easily. At that point you don't need to prune them off so it is much quicker. Those little things that look like flower buds are flower buds! As the...

You may have a Pierce's disease in Texas depending on your location. Checking with the local vineyards is a great route to go. Be sure to let us know how you are doing.

That might be a good idea for you. The Petite Pearl has more tannins in it than the Marquette does. From the PP wine I have made before it had sort of blueberry notes to it. That was a very small trial batch and I haven't gotten enough to make it since. It may be time to try again for me soon.

Thank You John. I have had some very supportive members here in getting closer to my goals. Hmmm. I wonder.? I see you posted here at about the same time as I had somebody named John did the Kiva thing. If I ever miss thanking anybody I don't mean to. I was with my MIL this morning since we were...

If I put plants in the garden this week, I would have to just place them in the garden because there is no way I could even find the soil let alone dig into it! LOL

Well dang it. Pictures of square pies aren't that common!:h

And I Thank You for going the extra step!

Here is something a nephew shared from The Weather Channel AMHQ.