SPRING FEVER

[rgecaprock]

I could spend hours taking pictues of just about anything trying to get that perfect shot. If I were a professional...then "delete" wouldn't be what I have to do. It isall in what you enjoy doing!!!


Just practice and practice...............Ramona Throw away and learn!!Edited by: rgecaprock

 

[NorthernWinos]

Where's NorthernWino????? She was suppose to go see the doctor today to see if that little critter had Lyme desease or not. Anyone hear from her?

Hi guys...just saw this Post.


Yeah, went to the big city clinic....there I was with my tick in my handbag and it wasa specialized clinic, all businesswith no walk in's for run of the mill problems......


The area where I had been bitten went back to normal, no more swelling or redness...it was right on the hard bony part behind the ear..so no fatty tissue, so it hurt at first....So, will live dangerously and see how it goes.....


Before summer is over I think everyone in Minnesota who goes outside has Brown Ticks stuck on them a few times...it goes with the territory...it's the tiny Deer Ticks that make you worry a bit.


All is well...


BTW...nice photos!!!!!

 

[Waldo]

Glad to hear the goood news NW...Now get you a flea and tick collar and start wearing it when you go outside

 

[rgecaprock]

NW,


Glad it wasn't a deer tick and be glad you weren't bringing a tapeworm in a jar to the doctor like one of our patients did yesterday.....She has to have worm medicine, Waldo

Ramona

 

[Wade E]

Okay I just learned that there is another zoom on my camara that I
didnt know about after it initially zooms in and walaa, there was the
Bluebird!

But as you can see I still aint no pro!

Edited by: wade

 

[NorthernWinos]

Nice Wade...spring is wonderful isn't it?.....now you just have to find some Dandelions to make some wine.

 

[Wade E]

I hope they start popping up soon so as I can jump in on this.

 

[Wade E]

Got the finch today but still have a lot of learning to do with getting a good picture as you can see!

Edited by: wade

 

[NorthernWinos]

It's been spring like lately....wonderful for getting outside chores done...moved some of my babies out to the greenhouse today......



Peppers, flowers and my lonely grape cutting...Grape Expecations...

Planted some spinach seed....

Divided plants, moved numerous flowers and shrubs to their new homes...spread fertilizer and lawn seed....now sit back...several days of warm rains predicted....can catch up on some wine making chores...life is good!!!!

 

[grapeman]

Sounds like you still have plenty to do NW. It's nice to be able to do it and enjoy some warmer weather. It's good you will get some rain, even itf it's not nice weather, I'm sure you can still use some more. Your lonely vine made some pretty good growth over the winter. It looks like it says Frontenac on the pot. Nice and hardy- makes good wine too. I tried last evening to finish prining the grapes. It's been warmer the last couple days and a good share of the snow has melted again, but boy is it wet. I sunk up to my ankles in places. Our normal rainfall for April is about 3.5 inches. So far we have gotten over six(mostly in the form of snow)and it's barely half over. So far the only variety of grape that doesn't look good is the row of 25 Chardonnel . They were rooted cuttings last year and made late growth, so a good share of that growth is dead. They should come back alright near the bottom, but I had to prune them back severely. That hurt.

 

[Trigham]

Wow if thast your vinyard your into it big!! I have one fine that produces about 40 lbs of grapes and I have never been taught how to prune properly is there somne method to pruning and when and is there a tutorial somewhere thatI could check into. I would love to be able to call someone and just chat about it if someone would like to chat lol

 

[geocorn]

With the lack of activity on the forum, I have to assume that everyone has finally been able to get outside. It is a little windy here, but otherwise warm and partly cloudy. I am stuck in the store and no one is coming to see me.

 

[NorthernWinos]

Yes...am sure that everyone is enjoying spring and getting their chores done....


Up here we had a nice rain last night, so am glad to have gotten many yard and garden chores done this past week...including setting 10 of last years grape cuttings into their proper rows and permanent places before dark last night....finally!


This morningwe had our corn and soybean seed delivered....he also delivers to our neighbor and had 20 tons of seed on his semi trailer...he got stuck in the yard....messy. So I was serving coffee and cake to the neighbors at 7 AM and brunch to 6 guys by 10:30 when they were done unloading.....now my husband will be possessed about getting the field work done....so yard work will be not on his priority list.


This PM planted a few more seeds under the grow lights then I racked 12 jugs of wine...like those 4 liter 'car-babies'...I can handle them with no problems about asking for any help....tomorrow...Rain likely....so will bottle some sparkling wine and rack the 5 and 6 gallon carboys.....maybe even mix up another batch...


Spring!!! Gotta love it....so much more energy and the joys of getting projects done.Edited by: Northern Winos

 

[rgecaprock]

I'm in too, de-labeling and cleaning bottles for the Mezza Luna that I'll bottle tomorrow and just worked on another label for the Chenin Blanc for next weeks bottling party!!





Sometimes you really have to adjust the colors so that they will look great on paper and then spraying them with polyurethene brings out the colors even more.


NW, I'm happy that you are finally able to get out in the dirt. I potted more epiphyllum cuttings today. Nothing better than having your hands in soil.


George, hope you can close up early and get out and enjoy the day!!

Have a good day everyone!!! Ramona

 

[PolishWineP]

Cool label!
I've been in and out all day. I made a huge batch of veggie soup today and have been processing it in the pressure cooker. Can't get too far away from that...

Now I'm set for lunch at work!
We keep hearing the promise of rain, and other than a touch of it last night, I don't think it's really going to happen for us.

 

[grapeman]

Yep, George, wonderful spring day here, so was outside most of the day. I got a lot done around the place and even got a sunburn. It was bright sunshine and hit 80 degrees here. I was doing great with everything. I was even making good headway pruning apple trees. I was working on topping some larger Gala trees to bring them down some(were about 18-20 feet). I couldn't reach the point I needed to cut with the little chainsaw with the 6 foot step, so I got the 8 footer out. I grabbed the saw and headed up the ladder....SSSNNNNNAAAAPPPP, kerplunk. The ladder broke in two and I went upside down, chainsaw and all(Thank God it wasn't running yet). I landed on my head and shoulder. Nothing broke(except the ladder) so I tried to continue- no good sawing, too dangerous- no good with the brush cutters, hurt like He.....l-no good using the pole pruner, my shoulder made funny noised when I pulled the leaver. So I guess I'm done for the day. I just hope it feels a little better tomorrow. I have a TON of spring chores to catch up on.

 

[masta]

Awesome day here today....topped out at 76 degrees with lots of sun. Started a batch of maple porter this morning and my oldest boy and his wife came over for dinner. We had ribs (cooked for 6 hrs) garlic mashed, and asparagus on the grill.


Oh yeah...the Sox beat the Yankees again!

Life is good!Edited by: masta

 

[rgecaprock]

apple....be careful!! Hope your shoulder will be ok...you have too much to do!!!


And Scott....your dinners always sound so good!! You and PWP. I just started some chicken to make sauteed chicken and mushrooms in a white wine cream sauce with pasta and broccoli, cauliflour, and snow peas...




Apple, let us know how you feel when you get out of bed in the morning....it's too early in the game for you to be on the bench!!!!


Ramona

 

[Waldo]

I'm just wondering if I can get out of bed in the morning..I started at 4am this morning scraping labels, cleaning and boxing up bottles. Got 12 cases delabeled, 6 cleaned & rinsed, got my yard mowed, helped my neighbor put out 80 toamto plants, 20 peppersand worked on cleaning out one of my storage buildings . Where the hell does all that junk come from?

 

[Grant]

Hey Waldo, and that was all before lunch! Would like to mow, but the grass has to grow first. I only delabelled 2 dozen. Last night though, started 2 batches, put one to polishing and started step 3 on another.