Dec 28, 2021Holidays, etc.Hi Everyone! Another month has passed without any updates so here goes! Vineyard: Dan and I have been trying to finish up all the infrastructure in our first vineyard block so we can move on to the next one to get it ready for Spring vines. I finished installing all…3 min read3 min read
Nov 16, 2021November updatesI can’t believe it’s been a month since my last update and we’re gearing up for Thanksgiving already! Most days this fall have felt like we skipped straight over the mild 70’s and 60’s weather and hurtled into the 50’s because it feels much chillier than usual by now! …4 min read4 min read
Oct 13, 2021Contractor WoesGood news and bad news! The contractors are finishing up the grading today, the last day! Finally! What was supposed to take 1–2 weeks took 1.5 months, some of it weather related. That’s the good news. The bad is that they didn’t complete the project scope. The planting area, which…4 min read4 min read
Sep 30, 2021Chick daysHi Everyone! If you follow us on instagram you will have seen all the baby chicken spam over the last two weeks. I can’t believe they’re almost two weeks old! We are the proud parents of 6 beautiful chicks: Waffles, Beeps, Tiger Lily, Buttermilk, Chipmunk and Pigwidgeon.3 min read3 min read
Aug 25, 2021Fall ProjectsI can’t believe August is almost over and we get to usher in cooler temps soon and changing leaves and our birthdays! Did you know Dan and I are two years and 1 day apart? This isn’t so unique to me however as my sister Stefanie is two years and…4 min read4 min read
Aug 2, 2021July ShowersWe’ve been living at Limoges Cellars for almost 1 whole month! We finished the home build “officially” (i.e. were granted occupancy) but we have LOTS of little cosmetic things left to do like trim, baseboards, beam wrapping, staining the deck areas, pantry doors, closet doors, painting here and there and…4 min read4 min read
Jul 2, 2021AFRAME: Ok, it’s been a while since our last post; we have been pushing towards the finish line and…AFRAME: Ok, it’s been a while since our last post; we have been pushing towards the finish line and finally have our final home inspection scheduled for Tuesday! So many delays, mainly electrical, which pushed out our power by 3 weeks (6 total) due to a clerical error that didn’t…5 min read5 min read
May 20, 2021TransparencyYou might wonder why we’re just flat out telling you exactly how much things cost and what we’re spending. Or why we’re documenting this for you in the detail that we are and why you can always ask us to fill in more details whenever you have questions! I hope…1 min read1 min read
May 20, 2021A little of this a little of thatIt’s going to be an expensive week! AFRAME: We had our well pump installed! I know, I thought the well drilling was expensive enough and you’re telling me we have no access to the water yet?? You have to hire a separate person to install a pump. So that was…4 min read4 min read
May 9, 2021Spring in the vineyardSpring in the vineyard It’s been a minute since we’ve given a vineyard and house update so here we go! Vineyard: After planting day our first priorities were to get grow tubes on the vines, water each with a gallon of water once a week and watch for bud break…5 min read5 min read
