WMD

WMD

One of Norm’s main goals in life is to control the rodents that would otherwise destroy our crop, or worse the vines. We have nicknamed him Carl and painted a sign on the garden shed that reads, “Caddy Shack” after the antics of Bill Murray in the...
Vineyard stats

Vineyard stats

Yesterday we went to Jim’s Supply Company in Bakersfield – a mere 220 mile round trip from the condo in L.A. compared to the Las Vegas marathon the day before. We went to pick up more bird netting and green tie. The Ramona Valley Vineyard Association...

It’s who you know…

I spent more than 30 years in Carlsbad, California and volunteered for many organizations over the years. I met a lot of people and made many friends during that time. In fact in preparation for a business project many years ago I made a list of everyone I knew in San...

Fertigation or bust!

How many people do you know who would drive 4 1/2 hours to Las Vegas, stay there 45 minutes and drive home? The answer is two, Norm and Elaine.Some vineyard owners subscribe to the theory that before planting you must prepare the soil by ripping to depths of several...

Destination resorts

Anywhere you go that is not in immediate area of the house, to relax and enjoy, is defined as a destination resort in our family. We have several around the property now, with a couple more planned.The Love-Love Tree was the first one, and is a big oak tree in the...