Green Hill Farm

That isn't our official name yet but definitely one we have tossed around. We are planning on naming our vineyard and veggie farm but we haven't agreed yet. Suggestions appreciated :-)

Our vineyard endeavor is for sure a family affair. This started as a idea tossed around by my hubby and my dad as something they could do together that would not only beautify our land but having everyone working outside as well as potentially becoming a money making investment. We have all grown to love the vineyard is a real source of pride and accomplishment for us. Not to mention that although it's hard work but a lot of fun too.

Here are just some update pics:

Isaac helping dig holes for the new posts

Dad, Isaac and a family friend all join in. We will let anyone who wants help us. You may just get some free produce out of the deal :-)

Working Hard

Ethan and Steve setting the poles for our 2 new sections of our vineyard

You can just see the new buds on the vines. We get so excited every year to see the vines grow longer and stronger. Every new bud is a potential grape bunch. God's design is so amazing.

Our Fugi Apple Trees starting to bloom

New grapevines planted

Last years trees were apples, pears and plums. We added fig trees as well as blackberry, blueberry, gooseberry, dewberry and raspberry vines to our crop. We would love for this to turn into a business someday.

Steve decided since we have 3 separate areas of grapevines, we should paint the tops of the poles and number each row. We have the white, blue and red vineyards with 18 separate rows.

Our oldest vineyard is the white one. We should see a full crop this year. It takes 3-4 years after planting to produce a full crop. We got some last year but this year we should have an abundance.

2nd group is the blue vineyard

Our third and last vineyard to plant is the red vineyard

All in all we have 120 vines which will translate to a harvest of about 5400 lbs. Anyone up for picking in about 3 years?

Now on to our garden.

Onions and garlic growing like crazy

Our raised bed garden is doing so well. We have some growth and the little veggies are starting to poke their heads through.

Our greenhouse is going up between the farthest bed and the propane tank. As soon as the wind dies down and we can work on it without it breaking the panels or cutting us to ribbons

Taters and beans in a barrel are doing great

We even had some time to make a boat and float it on the pond. The wind has been crazy here and it made for great surface coverage

And this is how we all felt when we were done. Rachel looks plum tuckered but in reality she helped very little :-) It's just hard being a farm dog!!

Updates will follow as spring progresses.